Santo vs. the TV Killer

1982 1h 28m ES

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5.3

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★5.3TMDB · 7

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Synopsis

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Santo takes on Magnus, who has taken control of television stations to broadcast kidnappings and other such criminal activity.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

El Santo
Santo
Gerardo Reyes
Gerardo Reyes
Rubi Re
Diana
Carlos Agostí
Magnus
Carlos Suárez
Carlitos
Jean Safont
Inspector Fierro
Coloso Colosetti
El Asesino del Ring
Rosalía Montero

Credits

Behind the camera

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

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 7

ERA

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

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3 / 7

CINEMA

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

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4 / 7

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 7

ERA

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El Santo and Gerardo Reyes and Rubi Re carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0083030 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Rafael Pérez Grovas directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Mexico. Dialogue in Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
244 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Part of the "El Santo Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5El Santo and Gerardo Reyes and Rubi Re carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0083030 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Runtime: 88 min · 1h 28m
Status: Released
Original language: ES
IMDB: Santo vs. the TV Killer (1982)

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.