The Shadow of the Bat
1968, Spanish. Directed by Federico Curiel.
A former wrestler called "the bat" lives in hiding after being disfigured and plans to kidnap a beautiful female singer and a lucha libre star known as Blue Demon.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Spanish
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Federico CurielDirector
- Jaime FernándezDaniel
- Marta RomeroMarta
- Blue DemonBlue Demon
- Fernando OsésThe Bat
- Mario OreaComandante
- Gerardo ZepedaGerardo
- Jesús "Murciélago" VelázquezEntrenador del murcielago
- René BarreraEsbirro del murcielago
- Marco Antonio ArzateEsbirro del murcielago
- Enriqueta RezaCirila Campos, bruja
- Eduardo BonadaLuchador secuestrado
- José LozaHilario
Details
- Released
- 26 July 1968
- Original title
- La sombra del murciélago
- Country
- Mexico
- Written by
- Luis Enrique Vergara, Jesús "Murciélago" Velázquez
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The Shadow of the Bat runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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The Shadow of the Bat is streaming on ViX Premium in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Shadow of the Bat?
If you liked The Shadow of the Bat, try The Descent: Part 2, The 355, Stolen Girl.
Who directed The Shadow of the Bat?
The Shadow of the Bat (1968) was directed by Federico Curiel and stars Jaime Fernández, Marta Romero, Blue Demon.