Santo vs. the Head Hunters

1971 1h 20m ES

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★5.8TMDB · 9

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Synopsis

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Famed wrestler/secret agent El Santo must venture deep into the Amazon jungle to rescue a girl who is set to be sacrificed under the full moon by the Jibaro Indians.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

El Santo
El Santo
Nadia Milton
Mariana de Grijalva
Freddy Fernández 'El Pichi'
Carlos
René Cardona
Don Alonso Grijalva
Enrique Lucero
Husca
Carlos Suárez
Enrique Pontón
Professor Castro
Guillermo Hernández
Tirso

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: René Cardona
Writers: Adolfo Torres Portillo, René Cardona
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Mexico

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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55 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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DIRECTOR

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Directed by René Cardona, shot by Rosalío Solano. 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 Luis Hernández Bretón. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

ERA

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Editor Eufemio Rivera 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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El Santo and Nadia Milton and Freddy Fernández 'El Pichi' carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

René Cardona directs. Rosalío Solano behind the camera. Luis Hernández Bretón scores. Eufemio Rivera cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Mexico. Dialogue in Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
255 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 Rosalío Solano. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Luis Hernández Bretón. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Eufemio Rivera shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8El Santo and Nadia Milton and Freddy Fernández 'El Pichi' carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt0060939 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Rosalío Solano
Original score: Luis Hernández Bretón
Editing: Eufemio Rivera
Runtime: 80 min · 1h 20m
Status: Released
Original language: ES
Certification (US): B
IMDB: Santo vs. the Head Hunters (1971)

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.