''Amok'' is a 1944 Mexican romantic drama film directed by

Antonio Momplet Antonio Momplet (1899 – 10 August 1974) was a Spanish film director and screenwriter. He worked in Spain, France, Argentina and Mexico. Life and career Antonio Momplet was born in Cádiz, Andalusia. He worked as a journalist and translator of ...

and starring María Félix and

Julián Soler Julián Soler (born Julián Díaz Pavia; 17 February 1907 – 5 May 1977) was a Mexican film director, actor, and screenwriter of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema. In his career spanning half a century, Soler received two Ariel Award nominations ...

. The film is based on the novel '' Der Amokläufer'' by author

Stefan Zweig Stefan Zweig (; ; 28 November 1881 – 22 February 1942) was an Austrian novelist, playwright, journalist, and biographer. At the height of his literary career, in the 1920s and 1930s, he was one of the most widely translated and popular write ...

Plot

A doctor (

) embezzles the proceeds of his Parisian clinic in order to better support the manipulative woman ( María Félix) 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, especially when a mysterious woman, Mrs. Belmont (María Félix), appears in his office. The surprising physical resemblance of the woman with her previous lover will end up driving him insane.

Cast

* María Félix as Madame Travis / Mrs. Belmont *

as Dr. Jorge Martell *

Stella Inda Stella (or Estela) Inda (June 28, 1924 – December 7, 1995) was a Mexican film actress. She was the star of notable Mexican films, including ''Los olvidados'' by Luis Buñuel in 1949. Biography Inda started her career as extra in the successful ...

as Tara * Miguel Ángel Ferriz as Governor *

José Baviera José Baviera (17 August 1906 – 13 August 1981) was a Spanish film actor. He appeared in more than 190 films and television shows between 1924 and 1979. He starred in Luis Buñuel's 1962 film ''The Exterminating Angel''. Selected filmogra ...

as Mr. Belmont *

Paco Fuentes Paco is a Spanish nickname for Francisco. According to folk etymology, the nickname has its origins in Francis of Assisi, Saint Francis of Assisi, who was the father of the Franciscan order; his name was written in Latin by the order as ''Pater C ...

as Dr. Rozier *

Miguel Arenas Miguel Arenas (1902–1965) was a Spanish film actor.Kohner p.355 He emigrated to Mexico where he appeared in more than a hundred films. Selected filmography * ''While Mexico Sleeps'' (1938) * '' A Macabre Legacy'' (1940) * ''The Count of Monte Cr ...

as Jorge's Uncle * Kali Karlo as Servant * Carolina Barret as Rosa, maid * Gustavo Rojo * Arturo Soto Rangel as Don Eduardo *

Lupe del Castillo Lupe del Castillo was a Mexican actress who appeared during the Golden Age of Mexican cinema in supporting roles, usually as a maid or an elderly woman. Her films include '' Peach Blossom'' (1945), ''Rosenda'' (1948), and ''Comisario en turno'' (1 ...

as Old Abortionist (as Guadalupe del Castillo) *

José Goula José is a predominantly Spanish and Portuguese form of the given name Joseph. While spelled alike, this name is pronounced differently in each language: Spanish ; Portuguese (or ). In French, the name ''José'', pronounced , is an old vernacu ...

as Luis Blumenthal * Enrique Cancino * Carlos Aguirre * Eduardo Noriega as Governor's Nephew *

Roberto Cañedo Roberto Cañedo Ramírez (30 March 1919 – 16 June 1999), better known as Roberto Cañedo, was a Mexican actor of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema. During his career, he appeared in over 300 films. Cañedo received two Ariel Award for Best Act ...

as Man in Casino (uncredited) * Manuel Dondé as Indigenous Man (uncredited) * Ana María Hernández as Woman in Casino (uncredited) *

Salvador Lozano Salvador, meaning "salvation" (or "saviour") in Catalan, Spanish, and Portuguese may refer to: * Salvador (name) Arts, entertainment, and media Music *Salvador (band), a Christian band that plays both English and Spanish music ** ''Salvador'' ( ...

as Man in Casino (uncredited) * Manuel Pozos (uncredited)

References

External links

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