Blue Demon

1965 1h 19m ES

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5.9

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★5.9TMDB · 8

Science FictionHorror

Synopsis

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Wrestler vs mad-scientist with werewolf serum.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Blue Demon
Blue Demon
Jaime Fernández
Prof. Lauro Carral
Nathanael León
Wrestler
Mario Orea
Dr. Gruber
Fernando Osés
El Sanguinario
Carlos Suárez
Inspector
Rosa María Vázquez
Marina Gruber
Altia Michel
Waitress

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Chano Urueta
Writers: Rafael García Travesí, Fernando Osés
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Mexico

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1 / 8

RUNTIME

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Tight 79-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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61 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "The Blue Demon 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 Chano Urueta, shot by Álex Phillips Jr.. 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 Jorge Pérez. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

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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8 / 8

CAST

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Blue Demon and Jaime Fernández and Nathanael León carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Chano Urueta directs. Álex Phillips Jr. behind the camera. Jorge Pérez scores. José Juan Munguía cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Mexico. Dialogue in Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 79-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
261 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Part of the "The Blue Demon Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Chano Urueta, shot by Álex Phillips Jr.. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Jorge Pérez. 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.
8Blue Demon and Jaime Fernández and Nathanael León carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt0280593 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.