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Terrible Pesadilla

1931-12-31 · 70 min · ★ 5.7

Fantasy

In "Terrible Nightmare", Amador, the dull 'Aztec Charlot' embodies Phill Otto Malo, frustrated aviator. Being anxiously awaited in the city of Puebla, he crashes before arriving at his destination. Consequently, he faces several adventures: bullfighter's dress goes to a bullring; in a cabaret flirts with a transvestite believing him a woman, the Keystone Cops come to the cabaret in the face of a bomb threat; Finally, Amador is awakened from his "terrible nightmare" on a park bench by a policeman.

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Directors
Charles Amador
Production companies
Compañía Cinematográfica El Águila
Countries
Mexico
Status
Released

Top Cast

Charles AmadorCharles AmadorEl vagabundo, Pill Otto Malo
Carmen OrtizMary Huana
Elias D. HananJuan Gallardo (as Elías Hanan)
Carmen DesfassiauxMerry Christmas
Roberto GuevaraNapoleón Churrasco
Ambrosio RojasCatarino Huarache
Honorato ReyesBartolino Belén (as Honorato Reyes Nieva)
Ignacio DíazCacahuate Salado
Adela SequeyroAdela Sequeyro
Emilio TueroEmilio Tuero

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