The Diabolical Axe
1965, Spanish. Directed by José Díaz Morales.
In the Age of the Inquisitions, 1603, Santo, El Enmascarado de Plata, is being laid to rest by a group of monks. The Black Hood, an axe-wielder and a tormented soul who sold his soul to the devil after losing his love to El Santo, appears at the foot of his tomb and swears to seek his revenge no matter how many centuries it takes. El Santo is the chosen one and is sworn to fight for good and justice at any cost. After he finds his love, Alicia, dead at the hands of the Black Hood, El Santo must trust his faith and use his strength in this battle of good vs. evil.
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Spanish
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Cast & crew
- José Díaz MoralesDirector
- El SantoSanto
- Lorena VelázquezIsabel de Arango
- Fernando OsésEncapuchado Negro
- Beatriz GonzálezAlicia
- Mario SevillaAbraca / Dr. Zanoni
- Mario OreaMonk
- Guillermo HernándezLobo Negro
- José Alvarez ValdezCast
- Mario ZebadúaReporter
- Martha Lasso RenteríaCast
- Emilio GaribayCast
- Carlos SuárezCast
Details
- Released
- 27 August 1965
- Original title
- El hacha diabólica
- Country
- Mexico
- Written by
- Fernando Osés, Rafael García Travesí
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1963 · 4.6/10
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1963 · 4.4/10
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Santo in the Wax Museum
1963 · 4.9/10
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1965 · 4.5/10
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1966 · 5.1/10
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1966 · 5.1/10
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The Diabolical Axe: quick answers
What should I watch before The Diabolical Axe?
Watch Santo vs. the King of Crime (1962), Santo in the Hotel of Death (1963), Santo vs. the Diabolical Brain (1963), and Santo in the Wax Museum (1963) first, plus 4 earlier titles listed on this page.
What comes after The Diabolical Axe?
Next in the series: Santo vs. the Strangler (1965), Santo vs. the Ghost of the Strangler (1966), and The Grave Robbers (1966).
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How long is The Diabolical Axe?
The Diabolical Axe runs 75 minutes (1h 15m).
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Which OTT platform is The Diabolical Axe on?
The Diabolical Axe isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 27 August 1965. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Diabolical Axe?
If you liked The Diabolical Axe, try Santo and Blue Demon Against the Monsters, Blade: Trinity, Daylight's End.
Who directed The Diabolical Axe?
The Diabolical Axe (1965) was directed by José Díaz Morales and stars El Santo, Lorena Velázquez, Fernando Osés.