Santo vs. the Strangler(1965)
Santo vs. el estrangulador
Santo vs. the Strangler Synopsis
A mysterious killer has been strangling women in a variety theater, and the police decide to bring Santo into the investigation. Santo suspects the killer is hiding undercover as one of the theater employees and must discover his true identity before more women are murdered.
Santo vs. the Strangler (1965) is a crime, action, drama, adventure, science fiction and horror film directed by René Cardona, released on November 18, 1965 with a runtime of 1h 20m. It stars El Santo, María Duval, Roberto Cañedo and Ofelia Montesco. Viewers rate it 4.5 out of 10 across 11 ratings.
- Director:
- René Cardona
- Writers:
- Rafael García Travesí, René Cardona
- Producers:
- Alberto López
- Cinematographer:
- Alfredo Uribe
- Composer:
- Enrico C. Cabiati
- Production:
- Cinematográfica Norte
- Status:
- Released
Santo vs. the Strangler Cast & Crew
Main cast
El Santo
as Santo, el Enmascarado de Plata
María Duval
as Laura
Roberto Cañedo
as The Great Goudini
Ofelia Montesco
as Lilian
Carlos López Moctezuma
as Inspector Villegas
Begoña Palacios
as Irene
Alberto Vázquez
as Javier
Eric del Castillo
as Jerry Marcos
- Emma Arvizu
Emma Arvizu
as Claudia
Julián de Meriche
as Julian Fiorelli
Nathanael León
as Strangler's Henchman (uncredited)
Fernando Osés
as Wrestler (uncredited)
Key crew
Directed by René Cardona, written by Rafael García Travesí and René Cardona, produced by Alberto López.
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Santo vs. the Strangler Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 4.5/10 from 11 ratings.
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Santo vs. the Strangler – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Santo vs. the Strangler online?
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Santo vs. the Strangler (1965) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and MovistarTV. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Santo vs. the Strangler?
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The main cast of Santo vs. the Strangler (1965) includes El Santo, María Duval, Roberto Cañedo, Ofelia Montesco and Carlos López Moctezuma. The film was directed by René Cardona. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Santo vs. the Strangler released?
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Santo vs. the Strangler was released on November 18, 1965 and runs for 1h 20m.
Is Santo vs. the Strangler worth watching?
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Santo vs. the Strangler (1965) holds an average rating of 4.5 out of 10 from 11 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, action and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.