The Bat Woman
(La mujer murciélago)
René Cardona | Fiction, Adventure, Science Fiction, Classic
1968 | 81 minutes | Mexico
A new restoration of a fascinating and little-known Mexican entry in the Batman superhero canon.
Synopsis
NEW RESTORATION!
A whacked-out scientist is capturing wrestlers (because they are “perfect”) and using their spinal fluid to create a Gill Man. Two cops call in Batwoman to investigate. She steals aboard the baddies boat, uncovers his mad plan, but she is discovered and during a scuffle our hero tosses acid in the scientists face. This doesn’t sit too well with him and he seeks revenge. His plan: to capture her and turn her into a Gill Woman!
The Bat Woman is a fascinating and little known entry in the Batman superhero canon. Taking advantage of Batman’s increased popularity, director René Cardona, known later for his luchador adventures, aimed to showcase the talents of actress Maura Monti by splicing elements of “Batmania” with Mexico’s popular lucha libre style. Dressed in cape, cowl, boots, and bikini, Maura takes on the lead role of Batwoman, called upon to investigate an evil, whacked-out scientist who is capturing wrestlers for diabolical experiments. - Museum of the Moving Image
This film is part of The Permanencia Voluntaria Archives, which main objective is to rescue, preserve, and restore the popular cinema of Mexico's cinematographic history.
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Locarno Film Festival; Morelia International Film Festival; TCM Film Festival
DIRECTOR: René Cardona
NATIONALITY: Mexico
YEAR: 1968
GENRE: Fiction, Adventure, Science Fiction, Classic
LANGUAGE: Spanish
COLOR / B&W: Color
GRADE LEVEL: High School, College, Adult
SUBTITLE/CC: AVAILABLE
AUDIO DESCRIPTION: NOT AVAILABLE
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