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Santa Sangre

1989·Movie
2h 2min·NC-17
82
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A , horror movie: , but darkly funny.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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Forget Everything You Have Ever Seen...

A former circus artist escapes from a mental hospital to rejoin his armless, cult leader mother, and is forced to enact brutal murders in her name.
Surrealist HorrorCult ClassicPsychological ThrillerGrotesque ImageryReligious FanaticismDisturbingVisually StrikingAvant-GardeMexican Cinema

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Where can I stream Santa Sangre legally?

Santa Sangre is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Night Flight+, and FlixFling in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, FlixHouse, and Filmzie. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Santa Sangre worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83/100 (IMDb 7.4 and Rotten Tomatoes 88%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Santa Sangre rated?

NC-17ViolenceNuditySexual contentDisturbing imagery

It's rated NC-17 in the United States. Content advisories: violence, nudity, sexual content, and disturbing imagery.

How long is Santa Sangre?

2 h 2 min

Santa Sangre runs 2 h 2 min.

Will Santa Sangre make me laugh?

Funny

Yes. The humor is mostly dark humor and absurd humor.

Is Santa Sangre plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Both, in balance. It gives its characters as much weight as its plot.

Can I half-watch Santa Sangre?

Easy watchDemanding

Better with focus. It asks for some attention to follow.

Is Santa Sangre good for date night?

AdultsFriends NightSolo Watch

Not really. Our viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.

Will Santa Sangre scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes. It's genuinely frightening. Some images are gruesome.

Will I feel good after watching Santa Sangre?

BleakHopeful

Probably not. Its tone is bleak and sad.

Do critics and audiences agree on Santa Sangre?

Critics88
Audiences80

Not quite. Critics rate Santa Sangre higher (88) than audiences (80). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Santa Sangre in?

EnglishSpanish

It was made in English, with some Spanish. Produced in Italy, Mexico.

In how many countries can I watch Santa Sangre?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Santa Sangre in 138 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Santa Sangre use?

Groin AttackAnimal MotifsRule of SymbolismGainax EndingAbusive ParentsAn Arm and a LegJumping Off the Slippery SlopeMeaningful NameCute MuteHarmful to MinorsIncest SubtextPrimal Sceneand 12 more

TV Tropes lists 24 storytelling tropes for Santa Sangre, including Groin Attack, Animal Motifs, Rule of Symbolism.