Holy Blood (Santa sangre)

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Director:

Alejandro Jodorowsky

Writer:

Roberto Leoni, Claudio Argento

Runtime:

2hr 3m

Synopsis

A former circus artist escapes from a mental hospital to rejoin his armless mother - the leader of a strange religious cult - and is forced to enact brutal murders in her name as he becomes "her arms".

Cast

  • Axel Jodorowsky
  • Blanca Guerra
  • Guy Stockwell
  • Thelma Tixou
  • Sabrina Dennison
  • Adan Jodorowsky
  • Faviola Elenka Tapia
  • Teo Jodorowsky
  • Mary Aranza
  • Jesús Juárez

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  • Jun 1, 2021

    Jodorowsky‘s Psycho Circus. Welcome to the show. A cornucopia of emotions and psychological artistry, poetic surrealism and avant-garde psychedelic curiosities—a multidimensional nightmare where blood is art and life is horror. Hypnotic... filled with heart, soul, Argento…

    956 Likes
    Ian West
    Ian West
    Sep 20, 2021

    Jodorowsky's sort of like one of those dawn of rock n' roll guys for me. You gotta be willing to either skip over the "personal life" section of his wikipedia or you've gotta just take a step back and be like "huh! Weird guy!" If you can't do that, buddy I get it. I can't…

    677 Likes
    Branson Reese
    Branson Reese
    Jul 16, 2019

    I loved everything about this, we need more gorey circus religion coming of age

    632 Likes
    dselwyns
    dselwyns
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    Oct 27, 2026

    ‘With your hands and my body, we’ll have an act that will be sensational.’ One of those films that combine grotesque violence and stunning visual aesthetics almost perfectly. Santa Sangre is also thematically brilliant; it talks about maternal codependence, the loss of…

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    José
    José
    May 7, 2014

    My first step into the bizarre world of Jodorowsky ... and I already can't wait to take another. I was told that Santa Sangre is (possibly) his most "accessible" film. If that is the case, then I can't even imagine what the hell could be in store for me with El Topo and…

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    Ryan Francis
    Ryan Francis
    Mar 20, 2025

    what a fever dream(complementary)

    391 Likes
    Mia K.
    Mia K.
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    Nov 2, 2025

    This could have all been avoided if two queens weren't fighting over an ugly man in a bad wig.

    354 Likes
    Horror Syndrome
    Horror Syndrome
    Sep 11, 2022

    clown girls are the most powerful force in the universe

    278 Likes
    A Circus Rat
    A Circus Rat
    Dec 8, 2016

    like a classy john waters joint tbh

    260 Likes
    Josiah Morgan
    Josiah Morgan

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  • AC
    AC liked
    Santa Sangre

    oh jodorowsky they could never get me to form an opinion on you that harmonizers your art and your life

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    Vogue Italia
    Vogue Italia loved
    Santa Sangre

    one of jodorowskys best :) such a strange and fun surrealist plot with many twists and turns

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    Ghaleb Calderon
    Ghaleb Calderon loved
    Santa Sangre

    Great classic film, so much heart and soul. Beautifully tragic it’s a must watch!

    2Y
  • Kaidoz
    Kaidoz liked
    Santa Sangre

    Not Jodorowsky’s best but man it’s up there.

    3Y
    Megan McDougall
    Megan McDougall loved
    Santa Sangre

    beautiful and absolutely insane

    5M
    NelZen33
    NelZen33 loved
    Santa Sangre

    Powerful and unforgettable

    1Y
  • Griffin McClary
    Griffin McClary loved
    Santa Sangre

    Just crazy experience

    1Y
    Payge Eminovski
    Payge Eminovski loved
    Santa Sangre

    Beautiful

    2Y
    Mitchell Laflin
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    WOW

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long is Holy Blood (Santa sangre)?
The movie is 2hr 3min long.
What's Holy Blood (Santa sangre) about?
A former circus artist escapes from a mental hospital to rejoin his armless mother - the leader of a strange religious cult - and is forced to enact brutal murders in her name as he becomes "her arms".
Who's the cast of Holy Blood (Santa sangre)?
  • Axel Jodorowsky as Fenix
  • Blanca Guerra as Concha
  • Guy Stockwell as Orgo
  • Thelma Tixou as The Tattooed Woman
  • Sabrina Dennison as Alma
  • Adan Jodorowsky as Young Fenix
  • Faviola Elenka Tapia as Young Alma
  • Teo Jodorowsky as Pimp
  • Mary Aranza as Fat Prostitute
  • Jesús Juárez as Aladin
Who's the director behind Holy Blood (Santa sangre)?
Alejandro Jodorowsky directed Holy Blood (Santa sangre).
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