
The Rider of the Skulls
Seen it?1965 | 79 min | Horror, Western
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Best for anyone who likes their romance with a bite and anyone who loves a world with magic in it. Vampire lore, given its own spin. A good follow-up to Near Dark. Its magic has rules, and the story plays by them.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Builds dread steadily, at 1 hr 19 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1965: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you scare easily or watch alone at night.
Episodic film in which a masked hero combats a trio of classic monsters.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alfredo Salazar
- Dagoberto RodríguezEl Charro de las Calaveras
- David SilvaLuis Alvatierra
- Alicia CaroSra. Alvatierra
- Pascual García PeñaCléofas
- Laura Martínez Díaz
- Rosario Montes
- Carlos del Muro
- Jose Luis Cabrera
- Gabriel Agrasanchez
- Gabriel AgrasanchezPerico