Santo vs. the Diabolical Brain

1963 1h 30m ES

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★4.4TMDB · 12

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Synopsis

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Investigators Conrado and Fernando take a leave of the absence from the police force to track down Fernando's girlfriend Virginia. Virginia, a reporter, has left town and is working undercover as a barmaid in order to interview Refugio Canales, a criminal and small town municipal president. Conrado and Fernando soon call their friend Santo for help.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

El Santo
Santo, el Enmascarado de Plata
Ana Bertha Lepe
Virginia
Roberto Ramírez Garza
Conrado
Celia Viveros
La Jarocha
Fernando Casanova
Fernando Lavalle

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Federico Curiel
Writers: Federico Curiel, Fernando Osés, Antonio Orellana
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Mexico

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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63 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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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Federico Curiel, shot by Fernando Colín. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

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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7 / 8

CAST

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El Santo and Ana Bertha Lepe and Roberto Ramírez Garza carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0056445 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Federico Curiel directs. Fernando Colín behind the camera. Enrico C. Cabiati scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Mexico. Dialogue in Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
263 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 Federico Curiel, shot by Fernando Colín. 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.
7El Santo and Ana Bertha Lepe and Roberto Ramírez Garza carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0056445 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Fernando Colín
Original score: Enrico C. Cabiati
Runtime: 90 min · 1h 30m
Status: Released
Original language: ES
Certification (US): A
IMDB: Santo vs. the Diabolical Brain (1963)

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.