Santa Sangre
1989
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Synopsis
A former circus artist escapes from a mental hospital to rejoin his armless, cult leader mother, and is forced to enact brutal murders in her name.
Key facts
Cast
Axel Jodorowsky, Blanca Guerra, Guy Stockwell, Thelma Tixou, Sabrina Dennison, Adan Jodorowsky, Faviola Elenka Tapia, Teo Jodorowsky
Original language
English
First release
November 24, 1989 (Italy)
Setting
Mexico
Filming locations
Mexico
Crew
Screenplay
Alejandro Jodorowsky, Claudio Argento, Roberto Leoni
Producer
Claudio Argento
Cinematography
Daniele Nannuzzi
Editing
Mauro Bonanni
Music
Simon Boswell
Québec / French
Québec classification
13 years and over
Content indications
Violence
Classification date
February 22, 2011
Trailer
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Festival History
- Sitges - Catalonian International Film Festival 2024 - Retrospectiva
- L'Étrange Festival 2019 - Bon Anniversaire
- Locarno International Film Festival 2016 generic
- São Paulo International Film Festival 1990 generic
- BFI London Film Festival 1989 generic
- Cannes Film Festival 1989 generic
Titles
| Original title | Santa Sangre | |
| Alternate title | Holy Blood |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | Santa Sangre (Original Soundtrack) - Simon Boswell (1989) | 4 releases, 1989-2022: Cinevox Record, Flick Records, President Records |
| CD | Santa Sangre (Original Soundtrack) - Simon Boswell (1989) | 3 releases, 1990-2020: Cinevox Record, Koch Films, President Records |
| Cassette | Santa Sangre (Original Soundtrack) - Simon Boswell (1989) | 1 release, 1989: Cinevox Record |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Italy | November 24, 1989 |
| Theatrical | Japan | January 20, 1990 |
| Theatrical | United States | March 30, 1990 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | April 13, 1990 |
| Theatrical | Mexico | May 31, 1990 |
| Theatrical | United States | June 27, 1990 |
| Theatrical | Australia | September 13, 1990 |
| Theatrical | Germany | January 31, 1991 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | March 29, 1991 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | June 7, 1991 |
| Theatrical | Spain | June 28, 1991 |
| Theatrical | France | March 31, 1993 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | November 26, 1994 |
| Streaming | France | December 22, 2008 |
| Theatrical | Chile | February 4, 2016 |
| Theatrical | Mexico | November 1, 2019 |
| Theatrical | Italy | November 25, 2019 |
| Streaming | France | September 20, 2022 |
| Theatrical | Finland | May 17, 2024 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 18 |
| Classification | United States | NC-17 |
Versions & editions
| Home video | United Kingdom | January 26, 2004 |
| Home video | Greece | December 22, 2004 |
| Home video | France | November 26, 2008 |
| Home video | France | November 6, 2013 |
| Home video | Germany | April 25, 2019 |
Full credits
| Director | Alejandro Jodorowsky |
| Cast | Axel Jodorowsky (Fenix), Blanca Guerra (Concha), Guy Stockwell (Orgo), Thelma Tixou (The Tattooed Woman), Sabrina Dennison (Alma), Adan Jodorowsky (Young Fenix), Faviola Elenka Tapia (Young Alma), Teo Jodorowsky (Pimp), Jesús Juárez (Aladin), Gloria Contreras (Rubi), Mary Aranza (Fat Prostitute), Sergio Bustamante (Monsignor), S. Rodriguez (The Saint), Zonia Rangel Mora (Trini), Joaquín García Vargas (Box-office Attendant), Teo Tapia (Business man), Edgar E. Jiménez Nava (Monsignor's Chauffeur), Jacobo Lieberman (Monsignor's Secretary), Héctor Ortega (Doctor), Brontis Jodorowsky (Orderly 1), Valérie Crouzet (Orderly 2), Óscar Serafín Álvarez (Soldier 1), Billy Motton (Soldier 2), Hilario 'Popitekus' Vargas (Wrestler 1), Guadalupe 'TNT' Aguilar (Wrestler 2), Arturo 'Rinoceronte' Contreras (Wrestler 3), Gustavo Aguilar Tejada (Beggar), Roger Fayard Arroyo (Beggar) |
| Screenplay | Alejandro Jodorowsky, Claudio Argento, Roberto Leoni |
| Story | Alejandro Jodorowsky, Roberto Leoni |
| Producer | Claudio Argento |
| Executive producer | Angelo Iacono, René Cardona Jr. |
| Cinematography | Daniele Nannuzzi |
| Editing | Mauro Bonanni |
| Music | Simon Boswell |
| Production design | Alejandro Luna |
| Costumes | Tolita Figueroa |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Ministère de la Culture et des Communications du Québec (CC0-1.0)
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
