Santa Claus (1959): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

1959 · Film · ★ 5.6

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Released in 1959, Santa Claus is a fantasy, drama and familie film directed by René Cardona, running about 94 minutes. “Better Than a Visit from Saint Nick Himself!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Wie jedes Jahr, hat Santa Claus mit seinen Helfern alle Hände voll zu tun, das Weihnachtsfest vorzubereiten. Doch Lucifer will endlich Schluss mit Weihnachten machen und beauftragt den Teufel, Kinder zu verführen, böse zu sein. So auch die kleine Lupita. Gelingt es Santa, den Teufel zu überlisten und Weihnachten zu retten?

Who’s in it. Santa Claus stars José Elías Moreno as Santa Claus, Cesáreo Quezadas 'Pulgarcito' as Pedro, José Luis Aguirre as El Diablo and Armando Arriola as Merlin, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, Santa Claus has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on Philo, YouTube TV, Fandor Amazon Channel and FlixFling and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home and FlixFling. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Santa Claus page.

If you liked it. Fans of Santa Claus tend to enjoy Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs, The Green Mile, Chihiros Reise ins Zauberland and Der Herr der Ringe - Die Gefährten.

Häufige Fragen

Where can I watch Santa Claus (1959)?
In USA, Santa Claus is available to stream on Philo, YouTube TV and Fandor Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Santa Claus worth watching?
Santa Claus holds an audience score of 5.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy fantasy, drama and familie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in Santa Claus?
Santa Claus stars José Elías Moreno, Cesáreo Quezadas 'Pulgarcito', José Luis Aguirre, Armando Arriola and Lupita Quezadas.
When was Santa Claus released?
Santa Claus was released in 1959, with a runtime of about 94 minutes.