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Santo, the iconic Mexican wrestler, actor, and folk hero, starred in a plethora of films that combined elements of lucha libre, horror, sci-fi, and adventure. His movies are cherished for their campy charm, thrilling plots, and the larger-than-life presence of El Santo himself. With an extended version of Santo vs. the Riders of Terror screening at Fantasia this weekend here’s a rundown of the ten best Santo movies:

1. Santo vs. the Vampire Women (1962)

Plot: Santo takes on a coven of vampire women who kidnap young women to resurrect their queen.

Why It’s Great: This film is a quintessential Santo adventure, blending horror and action with the masked hero battling supernatural forces.

2. Santo vs. the Martian Invasion (1967)

Plot: Santo fights against an invasion of Martians who aim to conquer Earth.

Why It’s Great: A classic example of Santo’s foray into sci-fi, this film showcases his versatility and...

Like any number of B-movie monsters, Mystery Science Theater 3000 is the TV franchise that won’t die—much to the relief of fans everywhere! After runs on local TV, Comedy Central, the Sci-Fi Channel (before it became Syfy), and Netflix, MST3K is back with a 13th season on an independent streaming platform called Gizmoplex. For those of you unaware, Mystery Science Theater 3000 features actors and robot puppets ridiculing low-quality movies from around the world. If it’s any indication of the cinematic caliber at play here, the movies mocked in this new round include Santo in the Treasure of Dracula, Munchie, The Million Eyes of Sumuru, and The Christmas Dragon. And here’s a bonus: To celebrate Season 13’s arrival on May 6, every episode from the first 10 seasons will stream free (and ad-free) for a limited time on Gizmoplex. Looking for a place to start? Try the 10 titles below,...

Organisers of the Guadalajara Film Festival have pulled the screening of a remastered Santo & The Treasure Of Dracula following protests from the masked wrestler's family about new topless scenes.

Saucy footage that never appeared in the original 1969 film (aka Santo en El tesoro de Dracula) was unearthed by officials of the estate of late producer Guillermo Calderon Stell and offered to festival director Ivan Trujillo.

The film was then restored with the deleted scenes and Trujillo planned to screen the classic as part of his festival.

But Santo's son, also a masked wrestler, has urged the festival boss to cancel the screening over fears the unseen scenes of topless female vampires could damage his late father's saintly reputation.