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Amok

Amok

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After being caught embezzling from his clinic to impress his high society lover and support his gambling habit, a doctor flees to a remote Indian village to volunteer as a humanitarian aid worker. There he tries to mitigate the onslaught of a strange disease called "Amok," while his past continues to haunt him.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Spanish

Runtime

106 mins

Rating

6.2/10

Release Date

22 December 1944

Country

Mexico

Cast

Julián Soler

Julián Soler

Dr. Jorge Martell

María Félix

María Félix

Mme Travis / Sra Belmont

Estela Inda

Estela Inda

Tara

Miguel Ángel Ferriz Sr.

Miguel Ángel Ferriz Sr.

Governor

José Baviera

José Baviera

Sr Belmont

Paco Fuentes

Paco Fuentes

Dr. Rozier

Arturo Soto Rangel

Arturo Soto Rangel

Don Eduardo

José Goula

José Goula

Luis Blumenthal

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