Santo Faces Death
Santo Frente a la Muerte
Synopsis
A group of international criminals steal a large emerald from a heavily guarded Colombian mine and they plan to sell it on the black market. Unfortunately, the evil Dr. Igor is also manipulating other criminals, as well as the ones who stole the emerald, for his own benefit. Santo, a Mexican wrestler/Interpol agent works with the Colombian authorities in an attempt to recover the emerald and to stop Dr. Igor and his subordinates, as well.
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Top Cast
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El Santo
Santo
Mara Cruz
Lina
Ángel Menéndez
Doctor Igor
Elsa Cárdenas
Alicia
César del Campo
Lt. Victor Valle
Fernando Osés
Assassin
Frank Braña
Mario
Antonio Pica
Igor's Henchman
'El Indio' Rincon
Johana Aloha
Ramiro Corso
Nelson Cuéllar
William Gavin
Jimeno González
Antonio Granados
Luciano Merchan
Guillermo Morales
Celia Roldan
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fernando Orozco, Manuel Bengoa, Enrique López Eguiluz
- Screenplay & Story
- Fernando Orozco, Manuel Bengoa
- Original Score
- José Espeita, Daniel White
- Original Title
- Santo Frente a la Muerte
- Country of Origin
- Colombia, Mexico, Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Tusisa, Fonexsa, Cinematográfica Fermont
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fernando Orozco, Manuel Bengoa, Enrique López Eguiluz
Fernando Orozco, Manuel Bengoa
José Espeita, Daniel White
Aurelio G. Larraya, Juan Manuel Herrera, Juan Suriñach
Antonio Graciani hijo, Reynaldo P. Portillo
Juan José Ortega, Fernando Orozco
Department Leadership Roster
Fernando Orozco
Director
Aurelio G. Larraya
Director of Photography
Juan Manuel Herrera
Director of Photography
Juan Suriñach
Director of Photography
Fernando Orozco
Writer
Manuel Bengoa
Director
Enrique López Eguiluz
Director
Manuel Bengoa
Writer
Juan José Ortega
Producer
Fernando Orozco
Producer
José Espeita
Original Music Composer
Antonio Graciani hijo
Editor
Reynaldo P. Portillo
Editor
Daniel White
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Santo Faces Death
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Santo Faces Death about?
A group of international criminals steal a large emerald from a heavily guarded Colombian mine and they plan to sell it on the black market. Unfortunately, the evil Dr. Igor is also manipulating other criminals, as well as the ones who stole the emerald, for his own benefit. Santo, a Mexican wrestler/Interpol agent works with the Colombian authorities in an attempt to recover the emerald and to stop Dr. Igor and his subordinates, as well.
Who directed Santo Faces Death?
Santo Faces Death was directed by Fernando Orozco, Manuel Bengoa, Enrique López Eguiluz.
Who stars in Santo Faces Death?
The principal cast of Santo Faces Death includes El Santo, Mara Cruz, Ángel Menéndez, Elsa Cárdenas, César del Campo.
When was Santo Faces Death released and how long is it?
Santo Faces Death was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Santo Faces Death?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Santo Faces Death was composed by José Espeita, Daniel White.