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Amok
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Amok

1944-12-22 · 106 min · ★ 6.7

Drama · Romance

A doctor embezzles the proceeds of his Parisian clinic in order to better support the manipulative woman with whom he is having an affair. After losing all the money while gambling, he is forced to flee to an undeveloped region of India. There, he tries to mitigate the onslaught of a disease the natives term "Amok," while his past mistakes still plague him.

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Directors
Antonio Momplet
Production companies
Clasa Films Mundiales
Countries
Mexico
Status
Released

Top Cast

María FélixMaría FélixMadame Travis / Sra. Belmont
Julián SolerJulián SolerDr. Jorge Martell
Estela IndaEstela IndaTara
Miguel Ángel Ferriz Sr.Miguel Ángel Ferriz Sr.Gobernador
José BavieraSr Belmont
Paco FuentesDr. Rozier
Miguel ArenasMiguel ArenasTío de Jorge
Kali KarloSirviente
Carolina BarretCarolina BarretRosa, sirvienta
Gustavo RojoGustavo Rojo
Arturo Soto RangelArturo Soto RangelDon Eduardo
Lupe del CastilloVieja abortista
José GoulaJosé GoulaLuis Blumenthal
Enrique Cancino
Carlos Aguirre
Eduardo NoriegaEduardo NoriegaSobrino del gobernador
Manuel Pozos
Roberto CañedoRoberto CañedoHombre en casino (uncredited)
Manuel DondéManuel DondéIndigena (uncredited)
Ana María HernándezMujer en casino (uncredited)

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