Santo vs. Capulina
Santo vs. Capulina

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Santo vs. Capulina

1969
Movie
80 min
Spanish

Calpuina is a night-watchman in a wharehouse, a perfect job for him. When some thieves break in and steal some crates, El Santo is after them because they are using the wharehouse for diamond smuggling. Capulina hinders their capture. Then he decides that he will put on a wrestler's mask and help El Santo to caputre the crooks.

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IMDb6.3/10
Director: René CardonaGenres: Comedy, Horror, Sci-Fi

Plot Summary

The film features the iconic masked wrestler El Santo teaming up with the bumbling comedian Capulina. They must confront a mad scientist who has invented a dangerous ray and plans to use it for nefarious purposes. Their adventure involves encounters with robots, monsters, and other bizarre scientific creations.

Critical Reception

As a product of its time and genre, 'Santo vs. Capulina' was primarily a vehicle for its popular stars, aiming to entertain fans of Lucha Libre cinema and slapstick comedy. Critical reviews were generally secondary to box office performance, and it's often viewed as a lighthearted, albeit somewhat campy, entry in El Santo's filmography.

What Reviewers Say

  • A fun, albeit silly, crossover between wrestling and comedy.

  • Features the signature masked heroics of El Santo and the comedic antics of Capulina.

  • Embraces its B-movie, sci-fi horror elements with a lighthearted tone.

Google audience: Audience reception for this film leans towards nostalgia and enjoyment of the unique pairing of El Santo and Capulina. Viewers often recall it as a fun, entertaining, and somewhat goofy movie that delivered on its promise of action and laughs.

Fun Fact

This film is notable for being one of the few times the legendary masked wrestler El Santo officially appeared in a film that was heavily focused on comedy, largely thanks to the immense popularity of fellow star Gaspar Henaine, better known as Capulina.

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