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Santo vs. the Riders of Terror

1970Movie1 h 18 min

Western
55
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.3

A violent, thrilling western movie about sports and crime.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you

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Story

After a group of violent lepers escapes from a sanitarium, - robbing several farms, residents of the town demand the the sheriff - take action. Meanwhile, a local criminal joins forces with the lepers - to commit even more robberies. As the disfigured madmen keep the - entire town indoors with its reign of terror, the sheriff has no - choice but to call on the only man who can help--legendary wrestling - superhero, Santo!

Feels like

  • Lucha Libre
  • Mexican Wrestling
  • Horror-Action
  • Grotesque Monsters
  • Cult Film
  • Superhero vs. Evil
  • B-Movie Spectacle
  • Leper Horror
  • Exploitation Cinema

Cast

10 of 10

Crew

Directed by
René Cardona
Written by
Jesús "Murciélago" Velázquez, René Cardona
Produced by
El Santo, Guillermo Calderón
Music by
Gustavo César Carrión

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

November 12, 1970 · 1 h 18 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
November 12, 1970
Runtime
1 h 18 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Western, Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Original language
Spanish
Made in
Mexico
Available in
3 countries

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Santo vs. the Riders of Terror?"

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Where can I stream Santo vs. the Riders of Terror?

KanopyVIX Night Flight+Vemox Cine

In the United States, Santo vs. the Riders of Terror streams on Night Flight+ and Vemox Cine, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and VIX . It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is Santo vs. the Riders of Terror worth watching?

55
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55 (IMDb 5.3).

Is Santo vs. the Riders of Terror a sequel?

  1. Santo vs. Evil Brain (1961)
  2. Santo vs. Infernal Men (1961)
  3. Santo vs. the Zombies (1962)
  4. Santo vs. the Vampire Women (1962)
  5. Santo vs. the King of Crime (1962)
  6. Santo in the Hotel of Death (1963)
  7. Santo vs. the Diabolical Brain (1963)
  8. Santo in the Wax Museum (1963)
  9. The Diabolical Axe (1965)
  10. Santo vs. the Strangler (1965)
  11. Santo vs. the Ghost of the Strangler (1966)
  12. The Grave Robbers (1966)
  13. Baron Brakola (1967)
  14. Santo vs. the Martian Invasion (1967)
  15. Operation 67 (1967)
  16. Santo vs. The Ring Villains (1968)
  17. The Witches Attack (1968)
  18. The Treasure of Moctezuma (1968)
  19. Santo in the Treasure of Dracula (1969)
  20. Santo vs. Capulina (1969)
  21. Santo Faces Death (1970)
  22. Santo and Blue Demon Against the Monsters (1970)
  23. Santo vs. Blue Demon in Atlantis (1970)
  24. The World of the Dead (1970)
  25. Santo vs. the Riders of Terror (1970)
  26. The Vengeance of the Vampire Women (1970)
  27. Santo vs. the Vice Mafia (1971)
  28. Santo vs. the Head Hunters (1971)
  29. The Mummies of Guanajuato (1972)
  30. Santo vs. Frankenstein's Daughter (1972)
  31. Santo vs. the Killers from Other Worlds (1973)
  32. Santo and the Golden Eagle (1973)
  33. Suicide Mission (1973)
  34. The Beasts of Terror (1973)
  35. Santo and Blue Demon vs. Dracula and the Wolf Man (1973)
  36. Santo vs. Black Magic Woman (1973)
  37. Santo vs. the Kidnappers (1973)
  38. Santo vs. Doctor Death (1973)
  39. The Vengeance of the Crying Woman (1974)
  40. Santo and Blue Demon vs. Dr. Frankenstein (1974)
  41. Anonymous Death Threat (1975)
  42. Santo in the Mystery of the Black Pearl (1976)
  43. Santo vs. the She-Wolves (1976)
  44. Night of San Juan: Santo in Black Gold (1977)
  45. Mystery in the Bermuda Triangle (1979)
  46. Santo and the Border of Terror (1981)
  47. Santo vs. the TV Killer (1982)
  48. The Fist of Death (1982)
  49. The Fury of the Karate Experts (1982)

Yes: it's movie 25 of 49 in its series, after The World of the Dead (1970) and before The Vengeance of the Vampire Women (1970).

Can I half-watch Santo vs. the Riders of Terror?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

Is Santo vs. the Riders of Terror plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly plot-driven: intrigue (7 of 10) and spectacle (6 of 10) carry it more than its characters do.

Is Santo vs. the Riders of Terror in English?

Spanish

No, it was made in Spanish.