The Specter's Road

1967 1h 25m ES

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8.3

BANGER

★8.3TMDB · 24

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Synopsis

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A group of people, including Capulina and Viruta, head towards the city by train. A heavy storm interrupts their journey and now they must take a haunted path to reach they city. (English Subtitled)

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Gaspar Henaine
Capulina
Marco Antonio Campos
Viruta
Crox Alvarado
El Zopilote
Consuelo Monteagudo
Matilde
Mario García 'Harapos'
Serapio
Arturo Ripstein
Matilde's Son
Nathanael León
Telegrapher
Manuel Barrera Nápoli
Barman

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gilberto Martínez Solares
Writers: Roberto Gómez Bolaños
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Mexico

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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59 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Gilberto Martínez Solares, shot by Raúl Martínez Solares. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Sergio Guerrero. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Gloria Schoemann shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Gaspar Henaine and Marco Antonio Campos and Crox Alvarado carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0059010 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Gilberto Martínez Solares directs. Raúl Martínez Solares behind the camera. Sergio Guerrero scores. Gloria Schoemann cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Mexico. Dialogue in Spanish.

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Things worth knowing

185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
259 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Gilberto Martínez Solares, shot by Raúl Martínez Solares. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Sergio Guerrero. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Gloria Schoemann shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Gaspar Henaine and Marco Antonio Campos and Crox Alvarado carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0059010 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 24 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.