Blue Demon and Zovek in the Invasion of the Dead

Blue Demon and Zovek in the Invasion of the Dead (Spanish: Blue Demon y Zovek en la invasión de los muertos: sometimes called simply La Invasión de Los Muertos)^[1] is a 1973 Mexican horror film directed by René Cardona, starring Blue Demon (Alejandro Muñoz Moreno) and Professor Zovek (Francisco Xavier Chapa del Bosque).^[2]

Blue Demon and Zovek in the Invasion of the Dead
Directed by	René Cardona
Written by	René Cardona
Produced by	Carlos Rosas Gallastegui
Starring	Alejandro Moreno and Professor Zovek
Cinematography	José Ortiz Ramos
Edited by	Alfredo Rosas Priego
Music by	Raúl Lavista
Production companies	Azteca Films Producciones Nova Productora Fílmica Real
Release date	1973 (1973)
Running time	85 minutes
Country	Mexico
Language	Spanish

Zovek died during production, and wrestler Blue Demon was brought in to bring the film up to feature length.^[3][4]

Plot

Professor Bruno Volpi discovers some strange markings on a cliff. Professor Zovek deciphers them to warn of impending catastrophe. Wrestler Blue Demon and Zovek battle zombies.^[5]

Cast

• Blue Demon as himself
• Professor Zovek as himself
• Christa Linder as Erika
• Raúl Ramírez as Professor Bruno Volpi

Reception

A sharp contrast has been noted between the Zovek and the Blue Demon sections, the first deemed of fairly good quality and the latter very much less so.^[6]