Santo vs. the Vice Mafia

1971 1h 35m ES

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5.4

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5.6

IMDB

★5.4TMDB · 8★5.6IMDB · 51

CrimeActionAdventureDrama

Synopsis

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Legendary masked wrestler El Santo must stop a criminal gang.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

El Santo
Santo
Elsa Cárdenas
Elsa
Patricia Ferrer
Patricia
Dagoberto Rodríguez
Fidel
Fernando Osés
Sergio
Mabel Luna
Mabel Moon
Harry Gainer
Lt. Raúl Urrutia
César del Campo
Comandante

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Federico Curiel
Writers: Fernando Osés
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Mexico

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ERA

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55 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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2 / 8

CINEMA

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

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DIRECTOR

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

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Gustavo César Carrión. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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El Santo and Elsa Cárdenas and Patricia Ferrer carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0208421 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Federico Curiel directs. Alex Phillips behind the camera. Gustavo César Carrión scores. José W. Bustos cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Mexico. Dialogue in Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

155 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Part of the "El Santo Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Federico Curiel, shot by Alex Phillips. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Gustavo César Carrión. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor José W. Bustos shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6El Santo and Elsa Cárdenas and Patricia Ferrer carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0208421 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Alex Phillips
Original score: Gustavo César Carrión
Editing: José W. Bustos
Makeup / hair: Evelina Casas
Runtime: 95 min · 1h 35m
Status: Released
Original language: ES
Certification (US): B
IMDB: Santo vs. the Vice Mafia (1971)
IMDB rating: 5.6/10 · 51 votes

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.