The Bat Woman
About The Bat Woman
When a mad scientist begins kidnapping wrestlers and extracting their spinal fluid to create a race of Gill Men, two cops call in Batwoman to investigate. But when her mission leaves the scientist horrifically scarred, he seeks revenge.
The Bat Woman is a 1968 horror science fiction film directed by René Cardona. Its themes are parody, wrestling, mad scientist, and sea monster.
Maura Monti appears as Gloria, Roberto Cañedo as Dr. Eric Williams, Héctor Godoy as Mario Robles, and David Silva as José the Lottery Seller. It runs 80 minutes and was released in March 1968.
The screenplay is by Alfredo Salazar. In the United States it streams on Night Flight Plus and Vemox Cine Amazon Channel.
Santo vs. Frankenstein's Daughter, Young Frankenstein, and Attack of the Killer Tomatoes! make useful companions to The Bat Woman, all filed under masked hero. TMDB voters put it at 5.5 out of 10 across 51 votes.