The Vengeance of the Crying Woman

1974 1h 27m ES

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★5.6TMDB · 20

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Synopsis

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A masked wrestler joins a professor and his niece searching for an ancient medallion to help children. They face a terrifying mummy and a dangerous gangster who want the treasure for themselves.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

El Santo
Santo
José Nápoles
Mantequilla Nápoles
Alfonso Castaño
Professor Esteban Lira
Sonia Cavazos
Sonia
Kikis Herrera Calles
Doña Eugenia Esparza
René Cardona
Severo Segovia
Ana Lilia Tovar
Lilia
Carlos Suárez
El tuerto

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Miguel M. Delgado
Writers: Francisco Cavazos
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Mexico

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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52 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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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Miguel M. Delgado, shot by Jorge Stahl Jr.. 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 Gustavo César Carrión. 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 Jorge Busto 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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El Santo and José Nápoles and Alfonso Castaño carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0208546 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Miguel M. Delgado directs. Jorge Stahl Jr. behind the camera. Gustavo César Carrión scores. Jorge Busto cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Mexico. Dialogue in Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
252 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Part of the "El Santo Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Miguel M. Delgado, shot by Jorge Stahl Jr.. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Gustavo César Carrión. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Jorge Busto shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7El Santo and José Nápoles and Alfonso Castaño carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0208546 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 20 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 8 themes, including "mexico", "wrestling", "mixed martial arts (mma)", "based on myths, legends or folklore".

The technical file

Cinematography: Jorge Stahl Jr.
Original score: Gustavo César Carrión
Editing: Jorge Busto
Production design: Salvador Lozano Mena
Makeup / hair: Carmen Palomino
Runtime: 87 min · 1h 27m
Status: Released
Original language: ES
IMDB: The Vengeance of the Crying Woman (1974)

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.