Santo vs. the Ghost of the Strangler

1966 1h 22m ES

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Synopsis

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When El Santo defeated The Strangler, one of his most formidable foes, he never expected to see him again. However, thanks to Tor, the villain returns from the dead to seeks revenge on Santo.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

El Santo
Santo
Roberto Cañedo
The Strangler
María Duval
Laura
Carlos López Moctezuma
Inspector Villegas
Alberto Vázquez
Javier
Milton Ray
Milton
Begoña Palacios
Irene
Julián de Meriche
Don Julian

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: René Cardona
Writers: Rafael García Travesí, René Cardona
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Mexico

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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60 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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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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ERA

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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 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 Enrico C. Cabiati. 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 Juan Munguía 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 Roberto Cañedo and María Duval carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

René Cardona directs. Alfredo Uribe behind the camera. Enrico C. Cabiati scores. José Juan Munguía cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Mexico. Dialogue in Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

182 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
260 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Part of the "El Santo Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by René Cardona, shot by Alfredo Uribe. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Enrico C. Cabiati. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor José Juan Munguía shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8El Santo and Roberto Cañedo and María Duval carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt0057045 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Alfredo Uribe
Original score: Enrico C. Cabiati
Editing: José Juan Munguía
Production design: Arcadi Artis Gener
Makeup / hair: Antonio Ramírez
Runtime: 82 min · 1h 22m
Status: Released
Original language: ES
IMDB: Santo vs. the Ghost of the Strangler (1966)

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.