The Diabolical Axe
El hacha diabólica
Synopsis
In the Age of the Inquisitions, 1603, Santo, El Enmascarado de Plata, is being laid to rest by a group of monks. The Black Hood, an axe-wielder and a tormented soul who sold his soul to the devil after losing his love to El Santo, appears at the foot of his tomb and swears to seek his revenge no matter how many centuries it takes. El Santo is the chosen one and is sworn to fight for good and justice at any cost. After he finds his love, Alicia, dead at the hands of the Black Hood, El Santo must trust his faith and use his strength in this battle of good vs. evil.
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El Santo
Santo
Lorena Velázquez
Isabel de Arango
Fernando Osés
Encapuchado Negro
Beatriz González
Alicia
Mario Sevilla
Abraca / Dr. Zanoni
Mario Orea
Monk
Guillermo Hernández
Lobo Negro
José Alvarez Valdez
Mario Zebadúa
Reporter
Martha Lasso Rentería
Emilio Garibay
Carlos Suárez
Margarito Luna
Víctor Velázquez
Juan Garza
Second Opponent
Jorge Mateos
Roy Fletcher
Arena Policeman
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- José Díaz Morales
- Screenplay & Story
- Rafael García Travesí
- Original Score
- Jorge Pérez
- Original Title
- El hacha diabólica
- Country of Origin
- Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- Cinecomisiones, Filmica Vergara Comisiones
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
José Díaz Morales
Rafael García Travesí, Fernando Osés
Jorge Pérez
Eduardo Valdés
José Juan Munguía
Luis Enrique Vergara
Department Leadership Roster
José Díaz Morales
Director
Luis Enrique Vergara
Producer
José Juan Munguía
Editor
Antonio Castañeda
Costume Design
Bertha Mendoza López
Costume Design
Eduardo Valdés
Director of Photography
Jorge Pérez
Original Music Composer
Rafael García Travesí
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Diabolical Axe
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What is The Diabolical Axe about?
In the Age of the Inquisitions, 1603, Santo, El Enmascarado de Plata, is being laid to rest by a group of monks. The Black Hood, an axe-wielder and a tormented soul who sold his soul to the devil after losing his love to El Santo, appears at the foot of his tomb and swears to seek his revenge no matter how many centuries it takes. El Santo is the chosen one and is sworn to fight for good and justice at any cost. After he finds his love, Alicia, dead at the hands of the Black Hood, El Santo must trust his faith and use his strength in this battle of good vs. evil.
Who directed The Diabolical Axe?
The Diabolical Axe was directed by José Díaz Morales.
Who stars in The Diabolical Axe?
The principal cast of The Diabolical Axe includes El Santo, Lorena Velázquez, Fernando Osés, Beatriz González, Mario Sevilla.
When was The Diabolical Axe released and how long is it?
The Diabolical Axe was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for The Diabolical Axe?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Diabolical Axe was composed by Jorge Pérez.