Santo vs. the Zombies (1961) | Region-Free (Blu-Ray) | Dual Audio
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Original Language w/ English Subtitles or English (Rare) DUB.
Title: Santo vs. the Zombies (1962)
Genre:
Action, Horror, Mystery, Adventure
Plot Synopsis:
When a mysterious wave of zombie-led crimes leaves the police baffled, legendary masked wrestler El Santo is called upon to stop the madness. His investigation leads him to a sinister scientist controlling an army of undead through mind control and advanced technology. Blending lucha libre action, pulp horror, and mad science, Santo vs. the Zombies became one of the earliest and most influential entries in the long-running Santo film series.
Cast and Crew
- Director: Benito Alazraki
- Writers: Benito Alazraki, Antonio Orellana
- Cast:
- El Santo as Santo
- Lorena Velázquez as Gloria Sandoval
- Armando Silvestre as Lt. Sanmartín
- Jaime Fernández as Detective Rodríguez
- Dagoberto Rodríguez as Chief Almada
- Irma Serrano as Detective Isabel
- Carlos Agostí as Genaro
- Ramón Bugarini as Rogelio
YouTube Trailer: Santo vs. the Zombies (1962) Trailer
IMDb: Santo vs. the Zombies (1962)
Reviews from Letterboxd
- Lorenzo — ★★★
“For those that are unfamiliar with Santo and his films, he was a Mexican wrestler of tremendous popularity that starred in countless movies… It’s the one that started the fever that later on would make El Santo a living legend of Mexican cinema.” - Joanne — ★★★½
“Another wonderfully charming movie from Mexico… It’s all very bizarre, a little bit Scooby-Doo even but with Mexican wrestling matches thrown in.” - The Schlorbler — ★★★½
“He’s basically Batman. He has a mask and a cape, an old butler, and even a Batcave full of gadgets.” - Joey Simeroth — ★★★½
“Very entertaining… Santo’s gadgets and lair give the movie a very Batman-like vibe.” - Alfred_Blake — ★★½
“The first in a self-contained trilogy… revealing that Santo’s crime-fighting identity has been passed down through generations.”
Meta Description:
Mexico’s legendary masked wrestler El Santo battles a mad scientist and his army of mind-controlled zombies in this classic blend of horror, action, and lucha libre that helped cement Santo as one of cinema’s greatest pulp heroes.
