"FILMADORA PANAMERICANA S.A. PRESENTS" "SANTO THE MAN IN THE SILVER MASK" "CLAUDIO BROOK AS DR. KAROL" "SANTO, IN THE WAX MUSEUM" "DR. KAROL'S WAX MUSEUM" "...the secret process that I use while creating them." "...the secret process that I use while creating them." "...of the big screen, I chose a man, whose acting style and strong presence have graced the big screen for decades, Gary Cooper." "Gandhi, the leader of the nationalist movement in India, who achieved freedom for his people by teaching the young the renouncing of violence." "Joseph Stalin, the world still suffers the... consequences of his ability to consolidate political and military power, that endangers world peace." "...political and military power, that endangers world peace." "...named Guillotin, the inventor of the guillotine, who was ironically, the first victim of his own creation." "...victim of his own creation." "Here we have Francisco Villa, "the Centaur from the North"" "...who made his mark during the Mexican Revolution." "He seduced women, before he murdered them." "He seduced women, before he murdered them." "...a strange kind of charm, that women found irresistible." "...a strange kind of charm, that women found irresistible." "...to one of our most interesting showrooms." "...to one of our most interesting showrooms." "I don't mean to interrupt, but..." "Please, go ahead." "I'm Susana Mendoza." "I'm a photographer." "I'd like to take pictures of your wax statues for a story I'm..." "...working on." "0f course." "Please..." "That is the area of the museum I'm mostly..." "...interested in." "Then this way." "...interested in." "Then this way." "Follow me, please." "...famous monsters in history can be found." "Creatures that only the twisted human mind could have conceived." "...could have conceived." "...when he drank a potion of his own creation." "...when he drank a potion of his own creation." "...be released, as is the "monster" inside each and every one of us." "...each and every one of us." "...famous Dr. Frankenstein." "This story shows us how science can defy nature itself." "He was created out of dead human body parts, fragments of corpses." "...dead human body parts, fragments of corpses." "That was the savage shape that the seventh male son took during a full moon... mbecause one of his ancestors had been bitten by the abominable snowman, in Tibet." "Could I take some pictures?" "0f course." "Please, follow me." "Could I take some pictures?" "0f course." "Please, follow me." "...a character created by Victor Hugo." "According to the story he lived in the bell tower of Notre Dame, and fell in love with a beautiful Gypsy girl, Esmeralda." "...with a beautiful Gypsy girl, Esmeralda." "No, thanks." "This job will take me a few days." "I understand." "There are 31 statues in the collection." "I'd like to come back, if you don't mind." "I'll also need some information." "You're the one writing the story?" "No, Ricardo Carbajal, who's an excellent journalist..." "...will write it." "Sounds like you know him." "Are you two involved?" "No, doctor." "But I do know him." "He's marrying my sister." "No, doctor." "But I do know him." "He's marrying my sister." "And you'd better do it soon." "We' re waiting for you to get a boyfriend, so we can have a double wedding." "Don't worry about me." "I've already found the love of my life.." "my work." "Look." "So you've been to the museum." "Yes." "I took a few test shots." "You'll have a great story." "Did you have any problems?" "None." "Dr. Karol's very nice." "Did you have any problems?" "None." "Dr. Karol's very nice." "I win again, professor." "You won by 148 points." "I just know more about strategy." "But don't get too cooky." "When chance is involved one never knows what can happen." "...one never knows what can happen." "I'd like you to take a look at the new statues." "Thank you." "Any historical characters?" "No." "Nobody's interested in those anymore." "People only want to see the monsters." "...only want to see the monsters." "They seem fascinated by these deformed creatures." "Excuse me for a moment." "..." "Professor Galvan." "What happened?" "The death by poisoning of your colleague Professor Ruanova turned out to be an... massassination by foreign agents, who have already been captured." "...already been captured." "I'm very grateful to you, Santa." "Don't mention it, professor." "You know you can count on me." "Don't mention it, professor." "You know you can count on me." "He is a strange man, the kind than no longer exists." "..." "like him left in the world." "Did you call..." "...him "Santa"?" "That's right, doctor." "He's the legendary Man in the Silver Mask." "More than a famous wrestler he fights for justice and defends people against crime." "I thought man like that didn't really exist." "Tell me professor, do you know his real identity?" "Tell me professor, do you know his real identity?" "Nobody has." "But anyone who fights for a noble cause, can be considered Santo's friend." "...noble cause, can be considered Santo's friend." "I'm very sorry." "lt's my fault." "I'm such a fool." "I'm very sorry." "lt's my fault." "I'm such a fool." "...could give you my undivided attention." "I appreciate it, doctor." "I'm here to help." "Ask me anything you need to know." "Could you tell me about the other statues?" "Could you tell me about the other statues?" "Fiction often imitates reality, Susana." "I think everything that is devised by the imagination has existed or will exist at some point." "Is that the Phantom of the Opera?" "That's right." "That's right." "...love with a singer, whom he kidnaps and..." "...takes prisoner." "Doctor, what inspired you to create this "monster gallery"?" "Man prides himself as the only rational animal created in God's image." "...created in God's image." "...human beings can sometimes behave far more abominably than any beast." "That they can become "monsters", not only... mphysically but psychologically as well." "It's taken me over 10 years to complete this exhibit." "I've had to do extensive research in order to make the statues as realistic as possible." "...as possible." "Of course I am, Susana." "Of course I am, Susana." "mmonsters." "Why is that?" "There is one, although she is not one of..." "There is one, although she is not one of statue of "Panther Woman"." "I already did the research." "I already did the research." "I don't see why They're wax statues." "I don't see why They're wax statues." "...he would look more deformed than any of these creatures." "What inspires you to create your statues?" "Every hidden human passion." "Men themselves, when they show what's in their soul." "Would you like to visit my workshop?" "Maybe another day." "I assure you, you'll be fascinated by the... mprocess of creation." "I'll show you howl construct the expression in the face until it reflects anguish, and malice." "...until it reflects anguish, and malice." "It's late." "And my family is waiting for me at home." "It will only take a minute." "And it would mean a lot to me." "And it would mean a lot to me." "Another day..." "I promise." "I'll see you tomorrow." "Susana Mendoza." "2nd Street, number 7." "San Angel." "It's silly to sit here and worry." "Maybe she's still taking photos." "Maybe she's still taking photos." "Hello?" "Yes, this is Dr. Karol." "Ms. Mendoza?" "She was here, but she left a while ago." "She didn't say where..." "Who is this?" "Ricardo Carbajal." "I'm with Ms. Mendoza's sister." "We are worried about her." "That's why I'm calling you." "We are worried about her." "That's why I'm calling you." "Yes, doctor." "I understand." "Thank you." "Sorry to have bothered you." "If she had gone somewhere else, she would've called." "I left her a message at the paper." "There she is!" "There she is!" "Yes, I am." "relax I'm sure you've been worried about your camera" "I found it at the park, across the street from the Church of Coyoacan." "Luckily, the case has your name and address." "Luckily, the case has your name and address." "This is my sister's camera." "How could she have lost it?" "Please, that's not necessary." "I'm sure you would have done the same thing in my place." "...thing in my place." "Good night." "Good night." "Something's happened to her!" "Let's call the police." "No, she'd been taking pictures there, for a magazine." "Sir, do you remember the other two missing people?" "Yes, a young law student... and a clerk." "Yes, a young law student... and a clerk." "Exactly, both of them had visited the museum." "...having seen them there." "I think we have to pay another visit to Dr. Karol." "I think we have to pay another visit to Dr. Karol." "Inspector Fernandez, you'll be in charge of this investigation." "...8 o'clock." "...8 o'clock." "...people visited the museum before they disappeared?" "...people visited the museum before they disappeared?" "moperates in this neighborhood." "Inspector, do you think the three disappearancesu." "...are connected?" "lt's possible." "lt's also possible that someone is trying to make me look bad." "In any case, we'd like you to answer a few..." "...more questions, doctor." "I'm willing to cooperate." "Could you come to the station tomorrow?" "I'll be there." "I want this all to be cleared up." "Good night." "Good night." "Good night." "Madam I realized I'm their prime suspect." "I think the real criminal is an enemy of mine." "Do you have enemies?" "Apparently, I do." "Do you know who it could be?" "No." "And that worries me." "I don't know where the threat is coming from." "That's why I need your help." "My help?" "Yes, you are friends with that man..." "Santa." "He sounds like someone who'd fight for a good cause." "Maybe you could ask him to..." "You don't need to say anymore. I'll call him." "With this electronic device, I'm able to find Santa wherever he is." "...wherever he is." "Santo!" "Santo!" "Santo!" "Santo!" "Santo!" "Santo!" "Santo!" "Santo!" "We'll have to wait until he's finished." "I'll tell him to meet you at the museum." "Thank you, Professor." "Thank you, Professor." "Santo!" "Santo!" "Santo!" "Santo!" "Santo!" "Santo!" "Santo!" "Santo!" "Santo!" "Santo!" "The contenders will fight two out of three falls without time limit." "In this corner, we have:" ""El Cavernario"." "And this corner:" "The Man in the Silver Mask, Santa!" "Santo!" "Santo!" "Santo!" "Santo!" "Santo!" "Santo!" "Santo!" "Santo!" "Santo!" "Santo!" "Santo!" "Santo!" "Santo!" "Santo!" "...an invisible enemy, anonymous." "lf Professor Galvanu." "...told you about me, I will gladly help you." "...told you about me, I will gladly help you." "Or is it just a coincidence?" "Or is it just a coincidence?" "But until I find the kidnappers, the police won't leave me alone." "...won't leave me alone." "Have you seen him before?" "No." "Somebody must have sent him." "That proves someone wants to kill me." "That proves someone wants to kill me." "It's true." "This dagger almost hit you." "This was a warning." "They might try it again." "I'll take care of everything." "Santa, I trust you, and... thanks." "You'll hear from me soon." "You'll hear from me soon." "Yes." "Yes." "Who are you?" "Ricardo Carbajal." "What are you doing here?" "Why do you talk about my sister?" "Do you know something about her?" "Nothing yet." "That's why I'm here, to find out more about her." "It wasn't necessary for you to break in like that." "It wasn't necessary for you to break in like that." "Keeping it a secret makes my job easier." "Keeping it a secret makes my job easier." "Someone who wants to solve the case sent me." "Do you have any clues?" "Not yet." "Do you have any clues?" "Not yet." "Do you know that the police suspects Dr. Karol?" "And if I may say so..." "..." "I don't think they' re wrong." "Why do you think that?" "..." "I don't think they' re wrong." "Why do you think that?" "...European surgeon who was released from... |^~R.the concentration camp of Auschwitz after the war." "Then, he immigrated to the U.S." "Years later, he was burned with acid after an explosion." "Years later, he was burned with acid after an explosion." "The incident was highly publicized." "...the accident was?" "No." "I know he was hospitalised." "But he disappeared without a trace." "Three years later, a certain Dr. Kurt Walter Karol opened a wax museum in Mexico." "...a wax museum in Mexico." "That doesn't prove anything against him." "...was terribly burned." "And the Dr. Karol we know doesn't appear to have been..." "...in an accident." "Do you suspect he is not the same doctor?" "Exactly." "Someone stole his identity." "He could be a maniac or an assassin." "You shouldn't suspect Dr. Karol." "He was the one who called me." "He feels threatened by an unknown enemy." "I have proof." "They tried to kill him right in front of me." "The Secret Service is going to send me a photo of him." "That way, we can identify him." "Your intervention has given me new hope." "Your intervention has given me new hope." "...any way we can." "Thank you, as for now I would like to take what I came for, your sister's camera." "You told the police someone found it and brought it back." "Yes, but the Sheriff wants to look for... mfingerprints and develop the film." "mfingerprints and develop the film." "...the information to the police." "...the information to the police." "Okay." "Here you are." "...at the museum the day before she disappeared." "...at the museum the day before she disappeared." "I will also try to find out the truth about what you said." "I will also try to find out the truth about what you said." "...if is necessary, I will burn down the museum"" "...if is necessary, I will burn down the museum"" "As you can see, that's what this anonymous letter says." "I would like to analyse it." "Do you think he killed them?" "Do you think he killed them?" "I'm also worried about my museum, my work of many years." "He threatens to burn it down!" "Do you remember any enemies?" "He threatens to burn it down!" "Do you remember any enemies?" "Someone that wants revenge?" "Not really." "Unless in Europe, during the war I was in a concentration camp." "Fear can push a man to terrible extremes." "One time in order to save my life." "...in order to save my life." "A lifetime of remorse is enough punishment." "A lifetime of remorse is enough punishment." "Why would he wait so many years?" "He has been following me all this time." "In 1950, while I was in the U.S, I was a victim of an attack." "Somebody exchanged the acids in my lab and when I mixed them up, a terrible explosion occurred." "Why hadn't you told me that before?" "Because I would've had to tell you everything else." "And nobody likes to confess their crimes." "How can an accident like that leave no sign?" "Why do you think I always cover my hands?" "Why do you think I always cover my hands?" "I protected my face with my hands." "But I couldn't prevent... this!" "...if is necessary, the museum will burn to the ground"." "...if is necessary, the museum will burn to the ground"." "PROFESSOR ARMANDO GALVAN PHYSICOELECTRONIC" "Professor Galvan?" "Santa, if you need me..." "We will attend a conference in "The Athenaeum"." "We will attend a conference in "The Athenaeum"." "Roger. I'll look for you there." "...don't you think so?" "Yes, Dr." "Paint blood on it." "Paint blood on it." "Carry on. I'll open the door." "But it's urgent." "Have you seen Professor Galvan?" "No." "Is something wrong?" "He's not home and I really need to see him to clear some doubts." "He called me about an hour ago and invited me to a conference in "The Athenaeum"." "He said he would pick me up." "I'm waiting for him." "I don't know what is taking him so long." "He went out a while ago." "He went out a while ago." "Do you want to wait for him?" "l can't." "I have to wrestle." "Santo!" "Santo!" "Santo!" "Santo!" "Santo!" "Santo!" "Santo!" "Santo!" "Santo!" "Santo!" "Santo!" "Santo!" "Santo!" "Santo!" "Santo!" "Santo!" "Where is he?" "There!" "Dr. Karol?" "Yes, Professor." "It' s me." "Why have you done this to me?" "lt was necessary." "I'm truly sorry." "Believe me, I regret making you my victim." "What' s wrong, Doctor?" "I wrote the anonymous letter in your... mstationery in order to blame you for all the crimes." "I made it so obvious so it could be solve easily and Santo fell for it." "...and Santo fell for it." "Now, I can not aloud them to continue with the investigation." "...they'll think the murderer ran away before being discovered." "...they'll think the murderer ran away before being discovered." "You are the assassin!" "Then, why did you ask for Santo's help?" "Then, why did you ask for Santo's help?" "...to have enough freedom to complete my work." "Your work?" "Yes, Professor." "I am a superior being who is creating his own world." "I'm destroying everything that shouldn't exist and..." " creating my own creatures!" "You're crazy!" "By trying to destroy God's creation, you will..." "...only destroy yourself." "That might be." "But I will do it, no matter what." "But I will do it, no matter what." "Leave no trace." "Leave no trace." "Bring me the girl!" "You're so beautiful." "Your soft skin will soon become rough and dry." "Such a perfect mouth will turn into a cruel and deformed grimace." "It's time." "Yes?" "Yes, Santa." "I'm listening." "I've been waiting for him all night." "I've been waiting for him all night." "I'm sure his disappearance is linked to our case." "...but I know him too well." "I know he is innocent." "I'm afraid his life might in danger." "I'm afraid his life might in danger." "I'll dispatch all caps." "We'll start a search." "I need you to start a new search on the wax museum and close it down, temporarily." "And don't let Dr. Karol know that we've spoken." "And don't let Dr. Karol know that we've spoken." "This breaking into the museum is just routine and since the professor was your friend We hope you'll cooperate with us" "What bothers me is not the inspection but the fact that I'm a suspect, a victim again ...of the one ho is trying to harm me." "...of the one ho is trying to harm me." "We' re only trying to clear things up." "Search the place!" "Do you think I kidnapped Professor Galvan?" "You have no reason to suspect me." "If I were guilty, would I have asked for Santo's help?" "Santa?" "Santa?" "Stop being ironic doctor Karol." "I'm just doing my job, you must know." "I'm just doing my job, you must know." "It's the search warrant." "Close it down?" "Why?" "It's for your own safety, doctor." "Weren't you afraid someone would try to harm you?" "Weren't you afraid someone would try to harm you?" "It'll be better if it remains closed for a few days." "Good day." "Good day." "I won't need you for a while" "I won't need you for a while" "Take this. I'll call you when the museum opens again." "Hello?" "lt's Carbajal." "Yes, I remember." "l just got it." "Yes, I remember." "l just got it." "It was taken when Karol arrived in the U.S." "The thing is, he looks exactly the same." "lt's like it was taken yesterday." "That's interesting." "lt's like it was taken yesterday." "That's interesting." "It confirms the theory you where worried about." "...doesn't prove he is innocent." "...doesn't prove he is innocent." "...nobody would suspect him." "...nobody would suspect him." "Maybe the attack I saw was a trick he set up himself." "...office and heard everything I said." "I think I know who it was." "But I need proof to arrest him and I think ...I got it, is on the film found in Susana's camera." "When I develop it, I'll be confirmed." "Got to go wrestling." "When I develop it, I'll be confirmed." "Got to go wrestling." "Santo!" "Santo!" "Santo!" "Santo!" "Santo!" "Santo!" "Santo!" "Santo!" "...three falls without time limit!" "...three falls without time limit!" "In this corner, we have the great French wrestler Denny Galoin." "And in this corner Santo!" "...Santo!" "Santo!" "Santo!" "Remember the guy is French, Santa!" "The left hand!" "Throw out your gum!" "Hit him, Santa!" "Go, Santa!" "Don't be coward, my dear Santa!" "Santa, Santa!" "Santa, Santa, Santa!" "Santa, Santa, Santa!" "Santa, Santa!" "Santa, Santa!" "Four, five, six, seven twelve, thirteen, fourteen..." "fifteen, sixteen seventeen, eighteen nineteen, twenty!" "...nineteen, twenty!" "Water!" "Water!" "Water!" "He is in his studio." "follow him, wherever you find him kill him." "He is dangerous." "kill him." "He is dangerous." "Exit through the back door." "The main entrance is locked." "The main entrance is locked." "No... you're not going to die." "No... you're not going to die." "...little by little, to put you in a cataleptic state." "...little by little, to put you in a cataleptic state." "What are you talking about?" "You already know, I'm talking about "Panther Woman"." "..."Panther Woman"." "You'll be displayed in the museum as my masterpiece." "No..." "I'd rather die." "Die!" "Die!" "Your crime is your beauty and you shall pay for it" "Your crime is your beauty and you shall pay for it" "POLICE" "Are you sure he is dead?" "Well done." "...and his girlfriend, she should know something." "...and his girlfriend, she should know something." "Yes?" "Yes, Santa." "I have definite proof against Dr. Karol." "I have definite proof against Dr. Karol." "...to the Professor's house." "Don't tell anyone and try..." "...not to be seen." "But, tell me what proof do you have?" "...what proof do you have?" "I can't tell you right now." "Please come, I need you." "Everything will be solved soon." "Santo asked me to meet him at the Professor Galvan's house." "Be careful, Ricardo." "You might be in danger." "don't worry... don't worry but, there's something strange and I'm taking precautions." "...call the police and tell them where I am." "...call the police and tell them where I am." "Okay." "Good-bye, sweetie." "He's dead." "Anyhow you'll have to rest for a few days" "You have been seriously wounded." "I have a mission to fulfil, Doctor." "I have a mission to fulfil, Doctor." "Hands up!" "What are you talking about?" "Don't pretend you're innocent." "Imitating Santo's voice didn't work either." "Imitating Santo's voice didn't work either." "You didn't believe me?" "No." "Why would he whisper?" "Nobody could hear him here." "I knew it wasn't him when I noticed his car wasn't outside." "But I would like to know on what resides your victory." "What will you accuse me of?" "Do you have any evidence against me?" "Have you found any of the victims?" "Don't move!" "Don't move!" "Put your gun down." "You wont be able to use it." "Let him go." "I still have a chance." "I still have a chance." "Police Station?" "Hello ?" "Hello ?" "Hello ?" "Hello ?" "Police Station." "Is someone there?" "What do you want from her?" "damn you, why did you bring her here?" "Because she knows too much." "damn you, why did you bring her here?" "Because she knows too much." "I wanted her to witness this event." "...if the world knew about it." "...if the world knew about it." "...of the most despicable creatures on Earth." "Not all the statues in the museum are made from wax." "Some of them are human beings." "They are living monsters that I control as I please." "They are living monsters that I control as I please." "The moment has finally arrived, come Susana." "...and you'll become an instrument of my own will." "...and you'll become an instrument of my own will." "Heat up the wax!" "Santo will avenge our deaths!" "Santo will avenge our deaths!" "Santo is dead." "As the wax starts to boil it will run through the crystal pipes mixed with acids." "...mixed with acids." "...that will transform human flesh into a malleable substance that will initiate a metamorphosis." "...malleable substance that will initiate a metamorphosis." "You will experience the agony of death, but you will not die." "Your body is prepared to resist all this." "Your body is prepared to resist all this." "Murderer!" "You can't understand what is like to be tortured" "You can't understand what is like to be tortured ...the concentration camp at Dachau." "You don't know how sadistic humans can be." "You don't know how sadistic humans can be." "They can find thousands of ways to torture a man." "All the things they did to me." "They shattered me." "We were the victims of a cruel and merciless war." "You have heard about it, but you didn't live through it." "I've suffered so much that I felt my veins were going to explode." "That's why I'm not going to kill you yet." "I'm going to enjoy watching the anguish and... mdesperation in your eyes." "mdesperation in your eyes." "You're scared, aren't you?" "And now, I want every person on Earth to feel it too." "And now, I want every person on Earth to feel it too." "Those who tortured me proved it." "Those who tortured me proved it." "I want your face to reflect what's in every human soul." "I want to create a world of physically deformed beings..." "Famine, plague, war, death!" "Famine, plague, war, death!" "Save her, Santa!" "Back!" "Get back!" "Get back!" "Back!" "Santa!" "Karol went that way!" "Attack!" "Attack him!" "Attack him!" "Kill him!" "Come on!" "Get up!" "Kill him!" "Climb up!" "Come on!" "Get up!" "Come on!" "Protect the women!" "Dr. Karol's wicked world is" "Where is he?" "He died... in the hell he himself created." "...the hell he himself created." "You're an admirable man." "I just believe in justice and fair play." "I just believe in justice and fair play." "THE END"