Mexico Macabre: Four Sinister Tales From the Alameda Films Vault, 1959-1963

Four-disc set includes: The Black Pit Of Dr. M (1959)Unsettling Mexican horror effort involves two doctors working at an insane asylum who have an agreement that when one dies, he'll return and tell his associate about "the other side." But when one of the men expires, a seance is conducted to contact his spirit and the living physician quickly gets more than he bargained for from the deal. Creepy Mexican horror classic stars Gastón Santos, Rafael Bertrand, Mapita Cortés. 82 min. In Spanish with English subtitles/Dubbed in English. BW/Rtg: NR The Brainiac (1962)Three centuries after being burned at the stake for practicing witchcraft, a diabolical Mexican baron returns to Earth as a monster with a super-sized tongue ready to suck the brains out of the descendants of those who condemned him. What follows is a weird, loony, and lurid journey into the heart of terror as the Brainiac feasts on his victims. Abel Salazar, Ariadne Welter, David Silva star. 77 min. In Spanish with English subtitles/Dubbed in English. BW/Rtg: NR The Witch's Mirror (1962)When a philandering doctor (Armando Calvo) kills his first wife, the woman's witch of an aunt (Isabela Corona) releases her vengeful spirit on his second spouse, scarring her face and forcing the medico to conduct skin-graft experiments. Bizarre Mexican horror outing co-stars Rosita Arenas, Dina de Marco. 75 min. In Spanish with English subtitles/Dubbed in English. BW/Rtg: NR The Curse Of The Crying Woman (1963)A favorite on Philly's "Dr. Shock," NYC's "Chiller Theatre," and other horror shows, this Mexican terror tale tells of a young woman who is caught in her sinister aunt's scheme to revive their ancestor, a mummified witch whose tear-soaked sobriquet came from her eerie wailing. Abel Salazar, Rosita Arenas, and Rita Macedo star. 80 min. In Spanish with English subtitles/Dubbed in English. BW/Rtg: NR Widescreen; Soundtracks: Spanish mono, English mono; Subtitles: English; audio commentary; featurettes; theatrical trailers. Region Free