Santo vs. las Mujeres Vampiro
| Santo vs. las Mujeres Vampiro | |
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| Directed by | Alfonso Corona Blake |
| Produced by | Alberto López |
| Written by |
Alfonso Corona Blake Rafael García Travesi Antonio Orellana Fernando Osés |
| Starring |
Santo Lorena Velázquez Jaime Fernández Augusto Benedico María Duval Javier Loya Ofelia Montesco |
| Cinematography | José Ortiz Ramos |
| Edited by | José W. Bustos |
| Distributed by | Azteca Films Inc. |
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Running time | 89 minutes |
| Country | Mexico |
| Language | Spanish |
Santo vs. las Mujeres Vampiro (also known as Samson vs. the Vampire Women) is a 1962 horror film starring the wrestling superhero Santo. The film was featured on a 1995 episode of Mystery Science Theater 3000. The film was also featured on the television show Cinema Insomnia.[1]
Plot
Vampire women are awakened by their leader, The Evil One, in order to find him a bride. A local professor's daughter is kidnapped and he calls Santo to get her back.
Cast
- Santo as Santo
- Lorena Velázquez as Thorina, queen of the vampires
- María Duval as Diana Orlof
- Jaime Fernández as Insp. Carlos
- Augusto Benedico as Prof. Orlof
- Xavier Loyá as Jorge - Diana's fiance
- Ofelia Montesco as Tandra, vampire priestess
- Fernando Osés as Vampire
- Guillermo Hernández as Vampire
- Nathanael León as Vampire
- Ricardo Adalid as Detective at Party
- Cavernario Galindo as Himself
- Ray Mendoza as Himself
- Alejandro Cruz as Himself
- Bobby Bonales as Himself
Reception
Influence
The film was featured in the season 6 finale of Mystery Science Theater 3000. It was Frank Conniff's final show before his departure, aside from a brief cameo in the season 10 episode Soultaker. Before his departure, he was a writer and actor for the show, playing TV's Frank. It has been noted that the film was chosen due to Conniff's fondness for Mexican wrestler movies.
References
- ↑ "Cinema Insomnia, with your Horror Host, Mister Lobo! - SHOW INFORMATION". Retrieved 21 November 2010.
External links
- Samson vs. the Vampire Women at the Internet Movie Database
- Samson vs. the Vampire Women at AllMovie