Santa Sangre
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Synopsis
A former circus artist escapes from a mental hospital to rejoin his armless, cult leader mother, and is forced to enact brutal murders in her name.
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Top Cast
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Axel Jodorowsky
Fenix
Blanca Guerra
Concha
Guy Stockwell
Orgo
Thelma Tixou
The Tattooed Woman
Sabrina Dennison
Alma
Adan Jodorowsky
Young Fenix
Faviola Elenka Tapia
Young Alma
Teo Jodorowsky
Pimp
Jesús Juárez
Aladin
Gloria Contreras
Rubi
Mary Aranza
Fat Prostitute
Sergio Bustamante
Monsignor
S. Rodriguez
The Saint
Zonia Rangel Mora
Trini
Joaquín García Vargas
Box-office Attendant
Teo Tapia
Business man
Edgar E. Jiménez Nava
Monsignor's Chauffeur
Jacobo Lieberman
Monsignor's Secretary
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 30, 1990
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 25, 2019
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$787K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alejandro Jodorowsky
- Screenplay & Story
- Alejandro Jodorowsky, Roberto Leoni, Claudio Argento
- Original Score
- Simon Boswell
- Original Title
- Santa Sangre
- Country of Origin
- Italy, Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Production Budget
- $787K
- Production Studios
- Productora Fílmica Real, Produzioni Intersound
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alejandro Jodorowsky
Alejandro Jodorowsky, Roberto Leoni, Claudio Argento
Simon Boswell
Daniele Nannuzzi
Mauro Bonanni
Claudio Argento, Angelo Iacono, René Cardona Jr.
Department Leadership Roster
Alejandro Jodorowsky
Screenplay
Roberto Leoni
Screenplay
Claudio Argento
Screenplay
Claudio Argento
Producer
Alejandro Jodorowsky
Director
Alejandro Luna
Production Design
Daniele Nannuzzi
Director of Photography
Mauro Bonanni
Editor
Tolita Figueroa
Costume Design
Simon Boswell
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NC-17: Adults Only — No one 17 and under admitted.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Adults Only — No one 17 and under admitted.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Santa Sangre
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Santa Sangre about?
A former circus artist escapes from a mental hospital to rejoin his armless, cult leader mother, and is forced to enact brutal murders in her name.
Who directed Santa Sangre?
Santa Sangre was directed by Alejandro Jodorowsky.
Who stars in Santa Sangre?
The principal cast of Santa Sangre includes Axel Jodorowsky, Blanca Guerra, Guy Stockwell, Thelma Tixou, Sabrina Dennison.
When was Santa Sangre released and how long is it?
Santa Sangre was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 2h 2m.
Who composed the musical score for Santa Sangre?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Santa Sangre was composed by Simon Boswell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Santa Sangre?
Santa Sangre holds official age classifications: AU: R 18+; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: NC-17 (Adults Only — No one 17 and under admitted.).