Santo Contra los Zombies explained

Santo Contra los Zombies
Director:Benito Alazraki
Producer:Alberto López
Starring:
Cinematography:José Ortiz Ramos
Editing:Jose Silva
Distributor:Azteca
Runtime:85 minutes
Country:Mexico
Language:Spanish

Santo contra los Zombies (also known as Santo vs. the Zombies) is a 1961 Mexican superhero film directed by Benito Alazraki. It depicts the popular character El Santo in a pulp-style film.

Plot

After the police are unable to stop a crime wave by zombies, they turn to Santo for help.

Cast

Release

This was one of the earliest Santo films and the first to be distributed in the US.[1]

Reception

Writing in The Zombie Movie Encyclopedia, academic Peter Dendle said, "The adventure movie with its comic-book plot, hero, and villain is fun to watch in an MST-3K spirit".[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Kay, Glenn. Zombie Movies: The Ultimate Guide. limited. Chicago Review Press. 2008. 978-1-55652-770-8. 40.
  2. Book: Dendle, Peter. Peter Dendle

    . The Zombie Movie Encyclopedia. Peter Dendle. McFarland & Company. 2001. 88–89. 978-0-7864-9288-6.