Santa Sangre (1989)
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- NC-17
- 2h 3min
- Drama, Horror
- 27 Jun 1990 (USA)
- Movie
A former circus artist escapes from a mental hospital to rejoin his armless mother--the leader of a strange religious cult--and is forced to enact brutal murders in her name as he becomes "her arms".
Director:
Awards:
- 1 win & 9 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Axel Jodorowsky | ... |
Fenix
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| Blanca Guerra | ... |
Concha
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| Guy Stockwell | ... |
Orgo
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| Thelma Tixou | ... |
The Tattooed Woman
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| Sabrina Dennison | ... |
Alma
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| Adan Jodorowsky | ... |
Young Fenix
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| Faviola Elenka Tapia | ... |
Young Alma
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Teo Jodorowsky | ... |
Pimp
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Mary Aranza | ... |
Fat Prostitute
(as Ma. De Jesus Aranzabal)
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Jesús Juárez | ... |
Aladin
(as Jesus Juarez)
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| Sergio Bustamante | ... |
Monsignor
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Gloriella | ... |
Rubi
(as Gloria Contreras)
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S. Rodriguez | ... |
The Saint
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Zonia Rangel Mora | ... |
Trini
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Joaquín García Vargas | ... |
Box-Office Attendant
(as Borolas)
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Teo Tapia | ... |
Business Man
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Edgar E. Jiménez Nava | ... |
Monsignor's Chauffeur
(as Edgar E. Jimenez Nava)
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| Jacobo Lieberman | ... |
Monsignor's Secretary
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Héctor Ortega | ... |
Doctor
(as Hector Ortega Gomez)
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| Brontis Jodorowsky | ... |
Orderly 1
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| Valérie Crouzet | ... |
Orderly 2
(as Valerie Crouzet)
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Óscar Serafín Álvarez | ... |
Soldier 1
(as Oscar Serafin Alvarez)
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Billy Motton | ... |
Soldier 2
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Hilario 'Popitekus' Vargas | ... |
Wrestler 1
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Guadalupe 'TNT' Aguilar | ... |
Wrestler 2
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Arturo 'Rinoceronte' Contreras | ... |
Wrestler 3
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| Gustavo Aguilar Tejada | ... |
Beggar
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Roger Fayard Arroyo | ... |
Beggar
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Directed by
| Alejandro Jodorowsky | ||
Written by
| Alejandro Jodorowsky | ... | (original story by) |
| Roberto Leoni | ... | (adapted for the screen by) |
| Alejandro Jodorowsky | ... | (screenplay by) & |
| Roberto Leoni | ... | (screenplay by) & |
| Claudio Argento | ... | (screenplay by) |
Produced by
| Claudio Argento | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Anuar Badin | ... | line producer |
| Lars Bloch | ... | associate producer |
| René Cardona Jr. | ... | executive producer (as Renè Cardona Jr.) |
| Angelo Iacono | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Simon Boswell | ||
Cinematography by
| Daniele Nannuzzi | ... | director of photography |
Film Editing by
| Mauro Bonanni | ||
Editorial Department
| Lionel Kopp | ... | colorist |
| Massimo Quaglia | ... | assistant editor |
| Stefano Quaglia | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Pablo Leder | ||
Production Design by
| Alejandro Luna | ||
Set Decoration by
| Enrique Estévez | ... | (as Enrique Estevez Labastida) |
Costume Design by
| Tolita Figueroa | ||
Makeup Department
| Sergio Arau | ... | tattoo designer |
| Sylvia Fernández | ... | hair stylist (as Silvia Fernandez) |
| Francisco Jaramillo | ... | wig supervisor |
| Alberto López | ... | makeup artist (as Alberto Lopez Rodriguez) |
| Lamberto Marini | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Raúl Sarmiento | ... | assistant makeup artist (as Raul Sarmiento Pina) |
Production Management
| Pablo Buelna | ... | unit manager |
| Lillo Capoano | ... | post-production manager |
| Luz María Rojas | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jesús Martín Bello | ... | first assistant director |
| René Villarreal | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Alfonso Godínez | ... | property master (as Alfonso Godinez Trejo) |
| José Chairez Juárez | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Manuel Ordaz López | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Fernando Ramírez Romero | ... | assistant set designer |
| Raúl Ramírez Romero | ... | assistant set decorator |
Sound Department
| Nick Alexander | ... | adr editor |
| Luca Anzellotti | ... | sound effects editor |
| Luciano Anzellotti | ... | additional sound effects |
| Massimo Anzellotti | ... | additional sound effects |
| Roberto Camacho | ... | sound mixer |
| Víctor Camacho | ... | boom operator (as Victor Camacho Falcon) |
| Romano Checcacci | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Heriberto Cárdenas | ... | cable person (as Heriberto Cardenas Sr.) |
| Federico Savina | ... | stereo sound consultant: Dolby |
Special Effects by
| Victor Castro Cano | ... | special effects (as Victor M. Cano Castro) |
| Rubén Pacheco García | ... | special effects |
| Alfonso Pacheco | ... | special effects (as Alfonso Pacheco García) |
| Marcelino Pacheco | ... | special effects supervisor (as Marcelino Pacheco Guzmán) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Juvenal Herrera Domínguez | ... | gaffer |
| Enrique Fernández | ... | still photographer (as Enrique Fernandez Rubalcana) |
| Marcello Gabriele | ... | lighting designer |
| Jesus 'Moroco' Gonzalez | ... | lighting technician |
| Juan Luna Gómez | ... | key grip (as Juan R. Luna Gomez) |
| Santiago Navarrete | ... | camera operator |
| Isidro Rosas | ... | assistant camera (as Isidoro Rosas) |
| Pablo Ríos | ... | assistant camera |
| Salvador Serrano Pérez | ... | dolly grip |
| Ernesto Serrano | ... | dolly grip (as Ernesto Serrano Garcia) |
Casting Department
| Germán Nava | ... | casting assistant |
| Deborah Shapiro | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| María Luisa Esquibel Bernal | ... | seamstress |
| Horacio Martinez | ... | wardrobe supervisor (as Horacio Martínez) |
| Abel Melo | ... | wardrobe master (as Ignacio Abel Melo) |
| Catalina Nancey | ... | assistant costume designer |
Location Management
| Tlacateotl Mata | ... | location manager (as Tlacateo Mata) |
Music Department
| Ernesto Cortázar | ... | music consultant |
| Vincent Messina | ... | music producer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Gabriela Gurrola | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Salvador Gutiérrez | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Claudio Argento | ... | presenter |
| Lars Bloch | ... | production consultant |
| Victoria Chávez | ... | production secretary |
| Vinicio Cisneros | ... | production secretary |
| Greg Day | ... | unit publicist |
| Ronald De Neef | ... | production consultant |
| Miguel Ángel Garrido | ... | production secretary |
| Humberto Gurza | ... | animal wrangler |
| Miguel Gurza | ... | animal wrangler |
| Antonio Hernández | ... | equipment supervisor |
| Cesar Jimenez | ... | production coordinator (as Cesar Armando Jiminez) |
| Óscar Lancer | ... | press agent |
| Gustavo Maynes | ... | delegate: actors |
| Carla Menicucci | ... | production accountant (as Carla Menicocci) |
| Isaac Moreno | ... | delegate: actors |
| María Teresa Romero | ... | production secretary (as Ma. Teresa Romero) |
| Robert Taicher | ... | dialogue supervisor |
| Roberta Tinti | ... | production executive |
| Silvia Vitri | ... | production secretary |
| Ramón Vásquez | ... | production accountant |
| Jacques Wilson | ... | dialogue coach |
Thanks
| Marcel Marceau | ... | inspiration: "The Creation of the World" sequence |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Consorzio Italiano Distributori Indipendenti Film (CIDIF) (1989) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Mainline Pictures (1989) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Republic Pictures (II) (1989) (United States) (theatrical)
- Palace Video (1990) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Expanded Entertainment (1990) (United States) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- Creative Exposure (1990) (Canada) (theatrical)
- New Vision Films (1990) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Republic Pictures Home Video (1991) (United States) (VHS)
- Folkets Bio (1991) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Kinowelt Filmverleih (1991) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Fox Video (1992) (Australia) (VHS)
- Les Films de l'Atalante (1993) (France) (theatrical)
- Manticora Distribucion (2019) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Amuse Soft (Japan) (laserdisc) (VHS distributor)
- Amuse Video (Japan) (laserdisc) (VHS releaser)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (UK) (2004) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- DomoVideo (Italy) (VHS)
- Haxan Films
- Koch Media (2019) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Malofilm Home Video (1991) (Canada) (VHS)
- Manticora Distribucion (2019) (Mexico) (tv)
- Nippon Columbia (Japan) (VHS)
- PC Jacinto Santos (1989) (Spain)
- Severin Films (2011) (United States) (DVD)
- Universum Film (UFA) (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Moviecam (camera and lenses)
- Productora Fílmica Real (location facilities)
- Fonorama Film (sound re-recording)
- Bixio Sam (music publisher)
- Penta Studio (titles and opticals)
- Zakiya and Associates (press office)
- Professional Photographic Service (stills laboratory)
- Banco di Santo Spirito (thanks)
- Mediolanum Factor S.p.A (thanks)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A young man--starving, nearly catatonic and barely responsive--is confined in a sanitarium. He is taken on a field trip along with other residents to the city's red-light district. There, he encounters by chance a woman from his past, triggering a series of flashbacks. We see that he was traumatized as a child, when he and his family were circus performers, and when he witnessed a murder/suicide: his father, an American expatriate living in Mexico under suspicious circumstances, cuts off the arms of his beloved mother, a possessive wife and religious fanatic who led a heretical church called "Santa Sangre (Holy Blood)," the members of which worshipped a martyred girl whose arms were severed by her father following her rape, and then commit suicide. Back in the present, buttressed by shock of his remembrance, he escapes the sanitarium and, in a series of hallucinations and dream-fulfillments, believes he has rejoined his armless mother. He "becomes her arms" and the "two" undertake a grisly campaign of murder and revenge. Written by Hallow Looyuh |
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| Taglines | Forget Everything You Have Ever Seen See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $787,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Alejandro Jodorowsky's sons Adan Jodorowsky & Axel Jodorowsky both play the part of Fenix at different ages. See more » |
| Goofs | When the elephant is dying, all the close-ups of its trunk bleeding show the trunk to be clean. All the long shots of the elephant show it's trunk covered in blood. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Short Time/Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!/Wild Orchid/Without You I'm Nothing/Santa Sangre (1990). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Caballo negro See more » |
| Crazy Credits | [over the final freeze-frame] I stretch out my hands to thee: my soul thirsts for thee like a parched land ... Teach me the way I should go, for to thee I lift up my soul. - Psalms 143.6, 8 See more » |
| Quotes |
Concha:
[to Fenix]
You can't atone for your sins with nightmares. See more » |