Santo vs. the Riders of Terror

1970 1h 18m ES

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★5.8TMDB · 22

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Synopsis

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After a group of violent lepers escapes from a sanitarium, - robbing several farms, residents of the town demand the the sheriff - take action. Meanwhile, a local criminal joins forces with the lepers - to commit even more robberies. As the disfigured madmen keep the - entire town indoors with its reign of terror, the sheriff has no - choice but to call on the only man who can help--legendary wrestling - superhero, Santo!

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

El Santo
Santo
Armando Silvestre
Dario
Julio Aldama
Camerino
Mary Montiel
Carmen
Gregorio Casal
José
Ivonne Govea
Lupe
Carlos Agostí
Dr. Ramos
Carlos Suárez
Esbirro

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: René Cardona
Writers: René Cardona, Jesús "Murciélago" Velázquez, Jesús "Murciélago" Velázquez
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Mexico

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RUNTIME

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Tight 78-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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56 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

DIRECTOR

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Directed by René Cardona, shot by Raúl Martínez Solares. 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 Armando Silvestre and Julio Aldama carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0069221 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

René Cardona directs. Raúl Martínez Solares 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

1Tight 78-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
256 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Part of the "El Santo Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by René Cardona, shot by Raúl Martínez Solares. 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 Armando Silvestre and Julio Aldama carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0069221 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 22 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Raúl Martínez Solares
Original score: Gustavo César Carrión
Editing: Jorge Busto
Production design: Alberto Ladrón de Guevara
Makeup / hair: Felisa Ladrón de Guevara
Sound: Galdino R. Samperio
Runtime: 78 min · 1h 18m
Status: Released
Original language: ES
IMDB: Santo vs. the Riders of Terror (1970)

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.