

Santo vs. the Diabolical Brain
1963, Spanish. Directed by Federico Curiel.
Investigators Conrado and Fernando take a leave of the absence from the police force to track down Fernando's girlfriend Virginia. Virginia, a reporter, has left town and is working undercover as a barmaid in order to interview Refugio Canales, a criminal and small town municipal president. Conrado and Fernando soon call their friend Santo for help.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Spanish
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Cast & crew
- Federico CurielDirector
- El SantoSanto, el Enmascarado de Plata
- Ana Bertha LepeVirginia
- Roberto Ramírez GarzaConrado
- Celia ViverosLa Jarocha
- Fernando CasanovaFernando Lavalle
- Luis Aceves CastañedaRefugio Canales
- Augusto BenedicoAsistente del Santo
- Carlos Rincón GallardoHerlindo (mesero)
- Víctor VelázquezSeñor Morales
- Fernando OsésAsesino oriental;secuaz de Refugio
- Enrique CoutoJefe de policía
- Magda MonzónLa pescuezona, fichera cabaret
Details
- Released
- 17 May 1963
- Original title
- Santo contra el cerebro diabólico
- Country
- Mexico
- Written by
- Federico Curiel, Fernando Osés, Antonio Orellana
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1961 · 5.3/10
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1962 · 4.2/10
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Santo vs. the King of Crime
1962 · 5.0/10
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1963 · 4.6/10
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Santo in the Wax Museum
1963 · 4.9/10
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1966 · 5.1/10
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1966 · 5.1/10
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Santo vs. the Diabolical Brain: quick answers
What should I watch before Santo vs. the Diabolical Brain?
Watch Santo vs. the Zombies (1962), Santo vs. the Vampire Women (1962), Santo vs. the King of Crime (1962), and Santo in the Hotel of Death (1963) first, plus 2 earlier titles listed on this page.
What comes after Santo vs. the Diabolical Brain?
Next in the series: Santo in the Wax Museum (1963), The Diabolical Axe (1965), and Santo vs. the Strangler (1965).
Is Santo vs. the Diabolical Brain worth watching?
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How long is Santo vs. the Diabolical Brain?
Santo vs. the Diabolical Brain runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Does Santo vs. the Diabolical Brain have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Santo vs. the Diabolical Brain on?
Santo vs. the Diabolical Brain isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 17 May 1963. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Santo vs. the Diabolical Brain?
If you liked Santo vs. the Diabolical Brain, try Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, Supercross, Jack Hunter and the Lost Treasure of Ugarit.
Who directed Santo vs. the Diabolical Brain?
Santo vs. the Diabolical Brain (1963) was directed by Federico Curiel and stars El Santo, Ana Bertha Lepe, Roberto Ramírez Garza.