Rent Santa Sangre (1989)

3.5 of 5 from 111 ratings
1h 57min
Rent Santa Sangre (aka Santa sangre / Holy Blood) Online DVD & Blu-ray Rental
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Synopsis:
Santa Sangre is a temple torn down by bulldozers over the protestations of its leader Concha (Bianca Guerra); the wife of an unfaithful circus performer (Guy Stockwell) and the mother of Fenix (Axel Jodorowsky). The Church is built on a gruesome crime scene, the first of many primal scenes for the young Fenix which also includes the death of the beloved circus elephant, the surreal funeral which follows, and above all the hideous violence which separates him from his family and leaves him confined in an asylum till his adult life. When he finally escapes, Fenix's nightmares are ready to become awful reality.
Actors:
, , , Thelma Tixou, Sabrina Dennison, , Faviola Elenka Tapia, Teo Jodorowsky, María de Jesús Aranzabal, Jesús Juárez, Sergio Bustamante, , S. Rodriguez, , Joaquín García Vargas
Directors:
Producers:
Claudio Argento
Writers:
Alejandro Jodorowsky, Roberto Leoni, Claudio Argento
Aka:
Santa sangre / Holy Blood
Studio:
Anchor Bay
Genres:
Classics, Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Thrillers
Collections:
New waves of Latin American Cinema, What to watch by country
Countries:
Mexico
BBFC:
Release Date:
26/01/2004
Run Time:
117 minutes
Languages:
English Dolby Digital 2.0, English Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles:
English Hard of Hearing
DVD Regions:
Region 2
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 1.78:1 / 16:9
Colour:
Colour
Bonus:
  • Audio Commentary by Director Alejandro Jodorowsky and Film Journalist Alan Jones
  • Louis Mouchet's Documentary 'La Constellation Jodorowsky'
  • A Filmed On Stage Interview with Alejandro Jodorowsky
  • Deleted Scene with Commentary
  • Talent Biographies
  • 'Echek' A Short Film directed by Adan Jodorowsky
  • Stills and Poster Gallery
Disc 1:
This disc includes the main feature
Disc 2:
This disc includes special features
BBFC:
Release Date:
12/11/2012
Run Time:
119 minutes
Languages:
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0
Subtitles:
None
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 1.85:1
Colour:
Colour
BLU-RAY Regions:
B
Bonus:
  • Director's commentary with Jodorowsky and Journalist, Alan Jones
  • Jodorowsky's Cult Cinema La Constellation Jodorowsky documentary by Louis Mochet (1994)
  • Echeck - a short film by Adan Jodorowsky, Alejandro's son and star osf Santa Sangre
  • Deleted scenes with commentary from Jodorowsky and Journalist, Alan Jones
  • Jodorowsky interview at ICA, London (2002)
  • Mr Bongo trailer
BBFC:
Release Date:
29/07/2024
Run Time:
122 minutes
Languages:
English Dolby Digital 2.0, English Dolby Digital 5.1, Italian Dolby Digital 2.0, Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0
Subtitles:
English Close Captioned
DVD Regions:
Region 0 (All)
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 1.85:1
Colour:
Colour
BLU-RAY Regions:
(0) All
Bonus:
  • Audio Commentary with Alejandro Jodorowsky and Journalist Alan Jones
  • New Blood - Alejandro Jodorowsky on the restoration of 'Santa Sangre'
  • Deleted Scenes with Director Commentary
  • Theatrical Trailer
Disc 1:
This disc includes the main feature
Disc 2:
This disc includes special features (Blu-ray Disc)

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Reviews (1) of Santa Sangre

A effective but acquired taste ... - Santa Sangre review by NP

Spoiler Alert
30/05/2019

There's a tendency these days especially, to release films that are longer than two hours. Often the subject matter doesn't justify this, and ends up being a slightly thin experience. 1989's Mexican psychedelic fairy-tale, 'Santa Sangre' in contrast, is so awash with weirdly compelling imagery and characters, that the passing of time is the last thing on your mind.

It takes a while to get to grips with 'Santa Sangre' ('Holy Blood' in English). It features the story of young Fenix (Adán Jodorowsky) whose traumatic carnival childhood becomes perversely beautiful thanks to director (and co-writer) Alejandro Jodorowsky's extravagant use of colour and mood. As he becomes an adult (Axel Jodorowsky), the mix of the horrific and the erotic (nothing explicit but often there, under the surface) creates an ambience that is increasingly disturbing and compelling.

This is an acquired taste. At times I really questioned what I was watching - but nothing drags, there is no excuse to look away. A surrealist nightmare, but not without its charms. My score is 8 out of 10.

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