The Robot vs. the Aztec Mummy story
The Robot vs. the Aztec Mummy (originally La Momia Azteca contra el Robot Humano) is a Mexican horror film, the third in a trilogy, directed by Rafael Portillo, starring Ramón Gay and Rosa Arenas. It blends elements of science fiction and horror. The film is the sequel to The Aztec Mummy and The Curse of the Aztec Mummy, and a large portion of it consists of an extended recap of the events from the first two films in the series. The three films were all shot in 1957, one after another without a break in the production schedule.
11 total · 5 major · 6 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| Ancient Aztec mythology | major | Popoca tried to sacrifice Flora to the Aztec gods. |
| cyborg | major | Dr. Krupp built a radium powered robot with a human brain in it. |
| human vs. monster | major | There was an Aztex mummy lurking about. |
| husband and wife | major | Dr. Eduardo Almada and Flora Almada. |
| mad scientist stereotype | major | The evil mad scientist Dr. Krupp built a cyborg as part of a scheme to steal a valuable Aztec treasure from the tomb of a centuries-old living mummy, Popoca. |
| coping with being disfigured | minor | Dr. Krupp henchman Tierno had a horribly scarred face owing to a prior altercation with Popoca. |
| father and son | minor | Dr. Eduardo Almada and Pepe Almada. |
| hexes and curses | minor | Popoca was buried alive and had an eternal curse placed upon him. |
| human sacrifice | minor | Popoca tried to cut out Flora's heart and offer it to the Aztec gods. |
| reincarnation | minor | Flora had lived among the Ancient Aztecs in a past life as a woman named Xochitl. |