The 70th anniversary of the birth of El Santo and the wrestling debut of his son mark the starting point for which El Hijo del Santo will take us into his story. His family history goes beyond the ring through personal memories and records, and brings us closer to his childhood with a father who had a double identity, to the discovery of the hero at home, and the reasons for wanting to continue this legacy.
Direction
Obregon weaves archive footage into intimate family mythology.
Production
Rare home footage of El Santo unmasked — cinema sacrilege made tender.
Director
Gabriela Obregon
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
El Santo is one of only three non-politicians buried in Mexico City's Rotonda de las Personas Ilustres, alongside Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo.
El Hijo del Santo legally owns the 'El Santo' trademark, a rare case where the son controls the father's myth rather than studios or estates.
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