The Mummies of Guanajuato
Seen it?1972 | 85 min | Action, Horror
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy 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
- Made for horror fans and action fans. If you loved Grindhouse, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 25 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1972: an older pace and style.
Satan, a wrestler who sold his soul to the Lord of Darkness for fame but was thwarted by Santo's ancestor, who is now rising after a hundred years with his army of mummies to take revenge.
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 Federico Curiel
- El SantoSanto
- Mil MáscarasMil Mascaras
- Blue DemonBlue Demon
- Julio CesarJulito
- Elsa CárdenasLina
- Juan GallardoPolice inspector
- Jorge PinguinoPinguino
- Carlos SuárezSr. Gonzalez
- Mabel LunaMuseum Visitor / Wife
- Yolanda PonceMuseum Visitor / Santo Admirer