Episodic film in which a masked hero combats a trio of classic monsters.Episodic film in which a masked hero combats a trio of classic monsters.Episodic film in which a masked hero combats a trio of classic monsters.
Gabriel Agrasanchez
- Juanito
- (as Gabriel Agrasánchez)
Fernando Osés
- Charro de las calaveras
- (uncredited)
Margot Wagner
- Andra la bruja
- (uncredited)
Enrique Zambrano
- Primo de víctima del lobo
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaThe film was a big influence for the horror punk band The Misfits (1977- 1983), who saw it at a horror movie revival. In the film, the Charro (horseman) wears all black clothing, with untucked boots and skull emblems found on his back or shoulders.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Mexican Monsters on the March (1994)
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This film begins with a masked caballero named "El Charro de las Calaveras" (Dagoberto Rodriguez) riding into a small village which has a cemetary that is unkempt and littered with skulls. Not long after that he comes across the body of a man who was recently murdered. Since it is getting dark he decides to stop at a nearby hacienda where he is invited to stay the night. While there he is told that a monster of some sort has killed a number of people and scared everybody away. And then that very night a werewolf enters that same house and almost kills one of the occupants. Now rather than reveal any more I will just say that this movie appeared to be three seperate made-for-television episodes cobbled together to feature a Mexican version of the Lone Ranger fighting against a werewolf, a vampire and then a headless horseman respectfully. Definitely an interesting combination. Unfortunately, the overall quality suffered from an obvious low budget as the action sequences, special effects, script and acting were all bad. Really bad. That being said-and even though I found it somewhat compelling in its own unique way-I honestly cannot rate this film any higher than I have.
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- The Rider of the Skulls
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- Runtime1 hour 19 minutes
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By what name was El Charro de las Calaveras (1965) officially released in Canada in English?
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