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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 particularity of the wax statues in the museum resides on...

...the secret process that I use while creating them.

As a representative figure of the surreal world...

...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.

This statue over here, represents a man...

...named Guillotin, the inventor of...

...the guillotine, who was ironically, the first...

...victim of his own creation.

Here we have Francisco Villa, "the Centaur from the North"

...who made his mark during the Mexican Revolution.

This is one of crime geniuses, Landrou.

He seduced women, before he murdered them.

He was without a doubt, evil. He possessed...

...a strange kind of charm, that women found irresistible.

Now, this way please. We're going

...to one of our most interesting showrooms.

-Dr. Karol? -Yes?

-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. -Of course. Please...

...come with us to the downstairs showroom.

That is the area of the museum I'm mostly...

-...interested in. -Then this way.

Follow me, please.

This is where my reproductions of the most...

...famous monsters in history can be found.

Creatures that only the twisted human mind...

...could have conceived.

This is Mr. Hyde, the monster Dr. Jekyll turned into...

...when he drank a potion of his own creation.

The monster was always inside, waiting to...

...be released, as is the "monster" inside...

...each and every one of us.

Here we have the monster created by the...

...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.

This monster is called "The Bloodthirsty Beast".

That was the savage shape that the seventh male son took

during a full moon...

...because one of his ancestors had been bitten...

...by the abominable snowman, in Tibet.

-Could I take some pictures? -Of course. Please, follow me.

This is Quasimodo, the hunchback...

...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.

Miss can I assist you with something?

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.

It's a good thing you two are getting married.

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.

I win again, professor.

You won by 148 points.

I have to admit, you're a better player than me.

I just know more about strategy.

But don't get too cocky. When chance is involved...

...one never knows what can happen.

You haven't come by the museum lately.

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.

They seem fascinated by these deformed creatures.

Excuse me for a moment.

-Come in, Santo. -Mission accomplished...

-...Professor Galvan. -What happened?

The death by poisoning of your colleague...

...Professor Ruanova turned out to be an...

...assassination by foreign agents, who have...

...already been captured.

Just as I suspected.

I'm very grateful to you, Santo.

Don't mention it, professor. You know you can count on me.

Who is that man?

He is a strange man, the kind than no longer exists.

-...like him left in the world. -Did you call...

-...him "Santo"? -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?

I've never seen his face.

Nobody has. But anyone who fights for a...

...noble cause, can be considered Santo's friend.

-Did I scare you? -Yes you did, doctor.

-I'm very sorry. -It's my fault. I'm such a fool.

I asked you to come a little later, so I...

...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?

Did they really exist, or are they fictitious?

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.

You've probably heard his story. He falls in...

...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.

The monsters in this room remind us that...

...human beings can sometimes behave far more...

...abominably than any beast.

That they can become "monsters", not only...

...physically but psychologically as well.

It's taken me over 10 years to complete this exhibit.

I've had to do extensive research...

...compile information, data, legends, witness accounts...

...in order to make the statues as realistic...

...as possible.

Are you proud of it?

Of course I am, Susana.

I've noticed that there aren't any female...

...monsters. Why is that?

There is one, although she is not one of...

...the most popular ones. I also plan to add a...

...statue of "Panther Woman".

I already did the research.

"Panther Woman"? That's scary.

I don't see why They're wax statues.

If we could see in a man's face, the ugliness of his soul...

...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...

...process of creation. I'll show...

...you how I construct the expression in the face...

...until it reflects anguish, and malice.

Please, come with me.

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.

Another day... I promise. I'll see you tomorrow.

Susana Mendoza. 2nd Street, number 7. San Angel.

-What are you doing? -Calling the museum.

It's silly to sit here and worry.

Maybe she's still taking photos.

Hello? Yes, this is Dr. Karol.

Ms. Mendoza? She was here, but she left a while ago.

No... I don't know. I suppose she went home.

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.

Yes, doctor. I understand.

Thank you. Sorry to have bothered you.

She left the museum a while ago.

If she had gone somewhere else, she would've called.

I left her a message at the paper.

There she is!

Are you Ms. Mendoza?

-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.

This is my sister's camera.

How could she have lost it?

Thanks for bringing it, ma'am.

Please, that's not necessary.

I'm sure you would have done the same...

...thing in my place.

-Good night. -Good night, and thank you.

Good night.

-Something's happened to her! -Let's call the police.

Was it the first time she went there?

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.

Exactly, both of them had visited the museum.

However, Dr. Karol told us he didn't remember...

...having seen them there.

I think we have to pay another visit to Dr. Karol.

Inspector Fernandez, you'll be in charge of this investigation.

Yes, sir. Ms. Susana was here, but she left around...

...8 o'clock.

Doesn't it seem strange to you, that the 3 missing...

...people visited the museum before they disappeared?

The only thing that proves, is that their attacker...

...operates in this neighborhood.

Inspector, do you think the three disappearances...

...are connected?

-It's possible. -It'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. -Madam...

After I was interrogated by the Inspector and the Sheriff...

...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... Santo.

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 Santo...

...wherever he is.

-Santo! -Santo!

-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.

-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, Santo!

-Santo! -Santo!

-Santo! -Santo!

-Santo! -Santo!

-Santo! -Santo!

-Santo! -Santo!

-Santo! -Santo!

-Santo! -Santo!

The absurd thing is that I need you to fight against...

-...an invisible enemy, anonymous. -If Professor Galvan...

...told you about me, I will gladly help you.

But, are you sure that all this is a plot against you?

Or is it just a coincidence?

I'm not sure what it is.

But until I find the kidnappers, the police...

...won't leave me alone.

-Were you able to see him? -Barely.

-Have you seen him before? -No.

Somebody must have sent him.

That proves someone wants to kill me.

It's true. This dagger almost hit you.

This was a warning. They might try it again.

-What should I do? -Just be prepared.

I'll take care of everything.

Santo, I trust you, and... thanks.

You'll hear from me soon.

-Santo! -Are you Susana's sister?

Yes.

-Who are you? -Ricardo Carbajal.

Forgive me. But I didn't know who to expect.

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.

I don't want anyone to know I'm in charge.

Keeping it a secret makes my job easier.

Why are you helping us?

Someone who wants to solve the case sent me.

-Do you have any clues? -Not yet.

Do you know that the police suspects Dr. Karol?

-The wax museum's owner. -I know.

And if I may say so...

-...I don't think they're wrong. -Why do you think that?

Because the police told me Dr. Karol was an imminent...

...European surgeon who was released from...

....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.

The incident was highly publicized.

Do you know how serious...

-...the accident was? -No.

I know he was hospitalized. But he disappeared without a trace.

Three years later, a certain Dr. Kurt Walter Karol opened...

...a wax museum in Mexico.

That doesn't prove anything against him.

The doctor in the U.S. said his face...

...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.

You can count on us. We'll help you...

-...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...

...fingerprints and develop the film.

I'll do the tests in my lab and I'll give...

...the information to the police.

Okay.

Here you are.

This photograph might be useful, it was taken by Susana...

...at the museum the day before she disappeared.

Thank you.

I will also try to find out the truth about what you said.

"People will keep on disappearing...

...if is necessary, I will burn down the museum"

As you can see, that's what this anonymous letter says.

I would like to analyze it.

What has this mad man done with all the people that have disappeared?

Do you think he killed them?

Anything can be expected from an insane person.

I'm also worried about my museum, my work of many years.

-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...

...I betrayed a group of my countrymen...

...in order to save my life.

Please don't despise me for that.

A lifetime of remorse is enough punishment.

Do you think one of them is trying to get revenge?

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?

I protected my face with my hands.

But I couldn't prevent... this!

"People will keep (match) on disappearing...

...if is necessary, the museum will burn to the ground".

PROFESSOR ARMANDO GALVAN PHYSICOELECTRONIC

Professor Galvan?

Santo, if you need me...

...I�ll be with Dr. Karol in his museum.

We will attend a conference in "The Athenaeum".

Roger. I'll look for you there.

"Jack the Ripper" looks better with one of his victims...

-...don't you think so? -Yes, Dr.

Paint blood on it.

Carry on. I'll open the door.

-You? -Sorry to bother you, Dr.

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.

-Do you want to wait for him? -I 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? -It was necessary.

I'm truly sorry.

Believe me, I regret making you my victim.

What's wrong, Doctor?

I have a plan to follow.

I wrote the anonymous letter in your...

...stationery 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.

Now, I can not aloud them to continue with the investigation.

You must disappear, that way...

...they'll think the murderer ran away before being discovered.

You are the assassin!

I wouldn't use that word.

Then, why did you ask for Santo's help?

To avoid the police's suspicions and...

...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.

We must make him disappear.

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, Santo. I'm listening.

I'm in Professor Armando Galvan's office.

I've been waiting for him all night.

I'm sure his disappearance is linked to our case.

Someone tried to make me suspect him...

...but I know him too well. I know he is innocent.

I'm afraid his life might in danger.

I'll dispatch all cops. We'll start a search.

I have another favor to ask, Sheriff.

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.

You suspect me even when he was my best friend?

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.

We're only trying to clear things up. Search the place!

I don't know what you expect to find here.

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?

Santo?

Are you sure you searched everywhere, Inspector?

Stop being ironic doctor Karol.

I'm just doing my job, you must know.

We'll have to close down the museum, temporarily.

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?

It'll be better if it remains closed for a few days.

For your own safety. Good day.

Good day.

You heard the Inspector.

I won't need you for a while

Take this. I'll call you when the museum opens again.

-Hello? -It's Carbajal.

Remember I requested a picture of doctor Karol?

-Yes, I remember. -I just got it.

It was taken when Karol arrived in the U.S.

Almost twenty years ago.

The thing is, he looks exactly the same.

-It's like it was taken yesterday. -That's interesting.

It confirms the theory you where worried about.

The fact that Dr. Karol called me to investigate . ..

...doesn't prove he is innocent.

He knew that if I supported his cause...

...nobody would suspect him.

Maybe the attack I saw was a trick he set up himself.

Ricardo... somebody was spying on me from the Professor's...

...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.

-Santo! -Santo!

-Santo! -Santo!

-Santo! -Santo!

-Santo! -Santo!

This is an International wrestling for two out of...

...three falls without time limit!

In this corner, we have the great French wrestler...

...Denny Galoin.

And in this corner...

...we have the Man in the Silver Mask...

...Santo!

-Santo! -Santo!

Remember the guy is French, Santo!

The left hand!

Throw out your gum!

Hit him, Santo!

Go, Santo!

Don't be coward, my dear Santo!

Santo, Santo!

Santo, Santo, Santo!

Santo, Santo, Santo!

Santo, Santo!

Santo, Santo!

Four, five, six, seven...

...eight, nine, ten, eleven...

...twelve, thirteen, fourteen...

...fifteen, sixteen...

...seventeen, eighteen...

...nineteen, twenty!

Water!

Water!

Water!

Santo knows too much.

He is in his studio. follow him, wherever you find him

... kill him. He is dangerous.

Just a second!

Exit through the back door.

The main entrance is locked.

Just kill me! I can't take this anymore!

No... you're not going to die.

With this drug, I'm altering your blood...

...little by little, to put you in a cataleptic state.

When I'm finished, you'll be ready for the metamorphosis.

What are you talking about?

You already know, I'm talking about...

..."Panther Woman".

No, no!

You'll be displayed in the museum as my masterpiece.

No... I'd rather die.

Die!

That would be too easy.

Your crime is your beauty and you shall pay for it

POLICE

Are you sure he is dead?

Well done.

Now we just need to execute the journalist...

...and his girlfriend, she should know something.

Yes?

Yes, Santo.

I can't speak out loud. They might hear me.

I have definite proof against Dr. Karol.

Come immediately to Professor Galvan's house. Yes...

...to the Professor's house. Don't tell anyone and try...

-...not to be seen. -But, tell me...

...what proof do you have?

I can't tell you right now. Please come, I need you.

Hello? Hi, honey. Have you heard anything yet?

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...

...but, there's something strange and I'm taking precautions.

It's 11:10. If I don't call back by 12:00 o'clock...

...call the police and tell them where I am.

Okay.

Good-bye, sweetie.

He's dead.

Thank you very much. I think we fooled him.

Anyhow you'll have to rest for a few days

You have been seriously wounded.

I have a mission to fulfill, Doctor.

Hands up!

-What's wrong? -Tell me where Susana is.

What are you talking about?

Don't pretend you're innocent.

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.

You think you have defeated me.

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!

Put your gun down. You wont be able to use it.

Let him go.

I won't give up, Karol.

I still have a chance.

Police Station?

Police Station.

Hello? Hello?

Police Station. Is someone there?

Gloria... Gloria!

What do you want from her?

-damn you, why did you bring her here? -Because she knows too much.

I wanted her to witness this event.

My startling discovery would revolutionize medical science...

...if the world knew about it.

The metamorphosis of a human being into one...

...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.

The moment has finally arrived, come Susana.

Your damned beauty will soon disappear...

...and you'll become an instrument of my own will.

Heat up the wax!

You're gonna pay for this! (insanity )

Santo will avenge our deaths!

Santo is dead.

As the wax starts to boil...

...it will run through the crystal pipes...

...reaching those containers where it will be...

...mixed with acids.

Then it will become a chemical compound...

...that will transform human flesh into a...

...malleable substance that will initiate a metamorphosis.

Hot wax will fall on your entire body.

You will experience the agony of death, but you will not die.

Your body is prepared to resist all this.

Murderer!

I want you to experience the suffering.

You can't understand what is like to be tortured ...

... in the interrogations done at...

...the concentration camp at Dachau.

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.

My only consolation is making others suffer.

That's why I'm not going to kill you yet.

I'm going to enjoy watching the anguish and...

...desperation in your eyes.

You're scared, aren't you?

I felt exactly the same way for years.

And now, I want every person on Earth to feel it too.

Human beings are monsters.

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...

...where one can see the face of the Apocalypse.

Famine, plague, war, death!

Save her, Santo!

Back! Get back!

Get back!

Back!

Santo! 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!

There's a secret lab in the basement where...

... Dr. Karol's wicked world is

-Where is he? -He died... in...

...the hell he himself created.

Thank you, Santo. We owe you our lives.

You're an admirable man.

I just believe in justice and fair play.

THE END