Movies Like The World of the Dead (1970)

The World of the Dead is a 1970 action film from Gilberto Martínez Solares with a MovieMagicScore of 5.9/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Santo vs. the Vampire Women and Santo in the Treasure of Dracula.

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Santo vs. the Vampire Women

1962

A professor recruits a professional wrestler to protect his daughter from vampires intent on kidnapping her and marrying her to the devil.

4.1

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Santo in the Treasure of Dracula

1969

A woman travels to her past life with the help of Santo's past life regression machine

5.9

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Santo vs. Capulina

1969

Calpuina is a night-watchman in a wharehouse, a perfect job for him. When some thieves break in and steal some crates, El Santo is after them because they are using the wharehouse for diamond smuggling. Capulina hinders their capture. Then he decides that he will put on a wrestler's mask and help El Santo to caputre the crooks.

6.7

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Santo and Blue Demon Against the Monsters

1970

Bruno Halder a sinister scientist seeking revenge against his brother and niece is resurrected by Waldo his faithful sidekick. Besides his minions of zombies Halder enlists the help of Wolfman, Franquestain, a Vampire, a Mummy and a Cyclops. Once again the survival of mankind is put in the hands of Santo

6.6

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The Mummies of Guanajuato

1972

Satan, a wrestler who sold his soul to the Lord of Darkness for fame but was thwarted by Santo's ancestor, who is now rising after a hundred years with his army of mummies to take revenge.

7.2

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Santo and Blue Demon vs. Dracula and the Wolf Man

1973

After facing defeat at the hands of Cristaldi the magician, Dracula is back to seek revenge and rule the world. With the help of Wolfman and his legion of followers, victory seems eminent. Professor Cristaldi, a descendant of the magician, is warned about Dracula's plans and calls upon El Santo and Blue Demon in the hopes that they can put the infamous Count and the werewolf down for good.

5.6

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Santo and Blue Demon vs. Dr. Frankenstein

1974

Innocent women are being kidnapped and used as guinea pigs for a brain transplant experiment. The diabolical Dr. Frankenstein continues his quest to perfect his brain transplant operation to bring back his deceased wife at any cost - even if it means playing with the lives of others. El Santo and Blue Demon are called in to help when their friend Alicia becomes Dr. Frankenstein's next target. It'll take both heroes to go up against the dastardly doctor and go mano a mano with his super strong zombie Golem.

6.1

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Nacho Libre

2006

Ignacio, a disrespected cook at a Mexican monastery, can barely afford to feed the orphans who live there. Inspired by a local wrestling hero, he decides to moonlight as the not-so-famous Luchador "Nacho Libre" to earn money for the monastery -- not to mention the admiration of beautiful nun Sister Encarnación.

6.5

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Captain from Castile

1947

Spain, 1518: young caballero Pedro De Vargas offends his sadistic neighbor De Silva, who just happens to be an officer of the Inquisition. Forced to flee, Pedro, friend Juan Garcia, and adoring servant girl Catana join Cortez' first expedition to Mexico. Arriving in the rich new land, Cortez decides to switch from exploration to conquest...with only 500 men. Embroiled in continuous adventures and a romantic interlude, Pedro almost forgets he has a deadly enemy...

7.2

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#10

Beautiful Wedding

2024

Abby and Travis wake after a crazy night in Vegas as accidental newlyweds! With the mob on their heels, they flee to Mexico for a wild, weird honeymoon—but are they in for another disaster?

5.5

MagicScore

#11

Hellboy

2019

Hellboy comes to England, where he must defeat Nimue, Merlin's consort and the Blood Queen. But their battle will bring about the end of the world, a fate he desperately tries to turn away.

5.6

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#12

The Pit and the Pendulum

1961

In the sixteenth century, Francis Barnard travels to Spain to clarify the strange circumstances of his sister's death after she had married the son of a cruel Spanish Inquisitor.

6.8

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#13

History of the World: Part I

1981

An uproarious version of history that proves nothing is sacred – not even the Roman Empire, the French Revolution and the Spanish Inquisition.

6.8

MagicScore

#14

Goya's Ghosts

2006

Painter Francisco Goya becomes involved with the Spanish Inquisition after his muse, Inés, is arrested by the church for heresy. Her family turns to him, hoping that his connection with fanatical Inquisitor Lorenzo, whom he is painting, can secure her release.

6.6

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#15

Man of La Mancha

1972

In the 16th century, poet, playwright and part-time actor Miguel de Cervantes has been arrested, together with his manservant, by the Spanish Inquisition. They're accused of presenting an entertainment offensive to the Inquisition. Inside the huge dungeon into which they have been cast, the other inmates gang up on Cervantes and his manservant, staging a mock trial, with the intention of stealing or burning his possessions. Cervantes wishes to desperately save a manuscript he carries with him and stages, with costumes, makeup, and the participation of the other prisoners, an unusual defense—the story of Don Quixote.

6.5

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#16

Extraordinary Tales

2013

Five tales by Edgar Allan Poe come to life thanks to a pictorical style animation, five tales that exude madness, pestilence, murder and torture.

6.4

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#17

The Pit and the Pendulum

1991

Set during the height of Spanish Inquisition. The beautiful and kind-hearted Maria is arrested as a witch when she inadvertently cries out in horror at the public whipping of a child. As Maria’s husband Antonio tries to save her, Torquemada, the Grand Inquisitor, determines to punish Maria with torture for the desire she inflames in him. Loosely based on Edgar Allen Poe's classic short story.

5.7

MagicScore

#18

WWE WrestleMania VI

1990

More than 65,000 fans pack the Toronto SkyDome to witness The Ultimate Challenge as The Ultimate Warrior faces Hulk Hogan with both the WWE Championship and WWE Intercontinental Championship on the line. "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase defends the Million Dollar Championship against Jake "The Snake" Roberts. Dusty Rhodes and more in action!

8.4

MagicScore

#19

WWE Extreme Rules 2012

2012

After eight years away from WWE, Brock Lesnar has reemerged to bring the pain, but John Cena refuses to be intimidated. CM Punk returns home to defend the WWE Championship and his family against Chris Jericho. Daniel Bryan faces Sheamus in a 2-out of-3 Falls Match! It’s time to toss out the rulebook as WWE presents Extreme Rules! Extreme Rules (2012) took place on April 29, 2012 at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois. It was the fourth event under the Extreme Rules chronology.

7.8

MagicScore

#20

WWE WrestleMania XIV

1998

Stone Cold Steve Austin battles Shawn Michaels for the WWE Championship with Mike Tyson as special guest enforcer. The Undertaker battles Kane. The Rock defends the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Ken Shamrock. Cactus Jack and Chainsaw Charlie face The New Age Outlaws for the WWE World Tag Team Championship in a Dumpster Match and more!

7.8

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like The World of the Dead?

The top films similar to The World of the Dead by MovieMagicScore are Santo vs. the Vampire Women (4.1), Santo in the Treasure of Dracula (5.9), Santo vs. Capulina (6.7). Each shares action themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is The World of the Dead worth watching?

The World of the Dead holds a MovieMagicScore of 5.9/10 from 20 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is The World of the Dead?

The World of the Dead (1970) is a action film directed by Gilberto Martínez Solares, starring El Santo, Alejandro Moreno, Pilar Pellicer.

Where can I find more recommendations like The World of the Dead?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more action recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like The World of the Dead

This ranked list pairs The World of the Dead (1970), a action film from Gilberto Martínez Solares, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of El Santo take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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