A Luchador Superhero, an evil Scientist Gangster, and an Aztec Mummy—it's all here in "The Curse of the Aztec Mummy." Join us as we review this Mexican masterpiece and use it as a jumping-off point to discuss some fascinating Aztec history.

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IMDB. (2023). The Curse of Aztec Mummy (1957). Retrieved from https://www.imdb.com/?ref_=nv_home

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