Santo vs. the Martian Invasion

1967 1h 32m ES

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5.7

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★5.7TMDB · 17

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Synopsis

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In this Mexican sci-fi fantasy, big beefy Martians invade the earth. Ostensibly, they have come to warn people about the dangers of nuclear testing and exploring space, but their real mission becomes manifest when they begin using their special powers and gadgets to exploit weak earthlings.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

El Santo
Santo
Wolf Ruvinskis
Argos
Ignacio Gómez "El Nazi"
Martian
Beny Galán
Martian
Ham Lee
Morfeo
Eduardo Bonada
Luchador
Antonio Montoro
Luchador
Maura Monti
Afrodita

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alfredo B. Crevenna
Writers: Rafael García Travesí, Rafael García Travesí
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Mexico

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ERA

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59 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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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Alfredo B. Crevenna, shot by Jorge Stahl Jr.. 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 Antonio Díaz Conde. 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 Alfredo Rosas Priego shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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El Santo and Wolf Ruvinskis and Ignacio Gómez "El Nazi" carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0060938 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 17 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Alfredo B. Crevenna directs. Jorge Stahl Jr. behind the camera. Antonio Díaz Conde scores. Alfredo Rosas Priego cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Mexico. Dialogue in Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

159 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Part of the "El Santo Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Alfredo B. Crevenna, shot by Jorge Stahl Jr.. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Antonio Díaz Conde. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Alfredo Rosas Priego shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6El Santo and Wolf Ruvinskis and Ignacio Gómez "El Nazi" carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0060938 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 17 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 11 themes, including "mexico", "flying saucer", "teleportation", "superhero".

The technical file

Cinematography: Jorge Stahl Jr.
Original score: Antonio Díaz Conde
Editing: Alfredo Rosas Priego
Production design: Francisco Marco Chillet
Makeup / hair: Margarita Ortega
Runtime: 92 min · 1h 32m
Status: Released
Original language: ES
IMDB: Santo vs. the Martian Invasion (1967)

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.