Amok

Dec 22, 1944

1h 46m

★ 6.2

Overview

A doctor embezzles the proceeds of his Parisian clinic in order to better support the manipulative woman 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.

Genres

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

Clasa Films Mundiales

Amok Trailers

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Cast

Madame Travis / Sra. Belmont

María Félix

Dr. Jorge Martell

Julián Soler

Tara

Estela Inda

Gobernador

Miguel Ángel Ferriz Sr.

Sr Belmont

José Baviera

Dr. Rozier

Paco Fuentes

Tío de Jorge

Miguel Arenas

Sirviente

Kali Karlo

Rosa, sirvienta

Carolina Barret

Gustavo Rojo

Don Eduardo

Arturo Soto Rangel

Vieja abortista

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