The Vampire and Sex

1969 1h 21m ES

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★8.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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El vampire y el sexy (or Santo in the Treasure of Dracula in its censored version) is a 1968 Mexican film starring El Santo and directed by René Cardona. The Vampire and Sex was filmed as the adult version of Santo in the Treasure of Dracula. While the censored family version was distributed in 1969, the uncensored version was not shown to the public until 2011 when it was discovered.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

El Santo
El Santo
Aldo Monti
Count Dracula
Noelia Noel
Luisa Soler
Roberto G. Rivera
Dr. Kur
Carlos Agostí
Dr. César Sepúlveda
Jorge Mondragón
Professor Soler
Gina Morett
Bárbara
Jessica Rivano
Female Vampire

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: René Cardona
Writers: Alfredo Salazar
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Mexico

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RUNTIME

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81 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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57 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by René Cardona, shot by Raúl Martínez Solares. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Sergio Guerrero. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor José W. Bustos shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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El Santo and Aldo Monti and Noelia Noel carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

René Cardona directs. Raúl Martínez Solares behind the camera. Sergio Guerrero scores. José W. Bustos cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Mexico. Dialogue in Spanish.

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181 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
257 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by René Cardona, shot by Raúl Martínez Solares. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Sergio Guerrero. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor José W. Bustos shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7El Santo and Aldo Monti and Noelia Noel carry the top of the cast.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.