Santo and the Border of Terror

1981 1h 25m ES

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3.6

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★3.6TMDB · 7

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Synopsis

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Santo goes up against a mad scientist and a ranch owner who are turning immigrants into mind controlled zombies.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

El Santo
Santo
Miguel Ángel Fuentes
Monk, capataz
Gerardo Reyes
Gerardo
Carmen del Valle
Azucena
Carlos Suárez
Carlitos
Jean Safont
Dr. Sombra
Federico Falcón
Fernando
Sarita Gómez
Florecita (as niña Sarita Gómez)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Rafael Pérez Grovas
Writers: Carlos Suárez, Sergio David, Rafael Pérez Grovas
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Mexico

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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45 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "El Santo Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Rafael Pérez Grovas, shot by Alfredo Uribe. 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 Francisco Salcido. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

ERA

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El Santo and Miguel Ángel Fuentes and Gerardo Reyes carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0208420 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Rafael Pérez Grovas directs. Alfredo Uribe behind the camera. Francisco Salcido scores. Alfredo Jacome cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Mexico. Dialogue in Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
245 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Part of the "El Santo Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Rafael Pérez Grovas, shot by Alfredo Uribe. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Francisco Salcido. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Alfredo Jacome shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7El Santo and Miguel Ángel Fuentes and Gerardo Reyes carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0208420 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Alfredo Uribe
Original score: Francisco Salcido
Editing: Alfredo Jacome
Makeup / hair: Estela Sánchez
Runtime: 85 min · 1h 25m
Status: Released
Original language: ES
IMDB: Santo and the Border of Terror (1981)

Part of

El Santo Collection

A collection of films starring the luchador El Santo on his various adventures, sometimes teaming up with his in-ring rivals Blue Demon and Mil Mascaras.