El Secreto (1986): cast, story & where to watch
1986 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 1986, El Secreto is a notable film directed by José Luis García Agraz, running about 80 minutes.
What it’s about. An unseen person enters a taxi late at night. Suddenly the taxi driver is stabbed with a large metal knitting needle. From there we meet our female killer. Catalina is a very plain Jane looking young lady. She wears some geeky glasses and usually dresses very conservatively. She lives with her grandmother and they both seem to loathe men. Catalina’s grandmother mentions that her late daughter/Catalina’s mother was troubled by men and that cost her her life. Catalina and her mother resemble each other. At night, Catalina awakens by the vengeful spirit of her mother to advise her to go out and kill men. The kind that only want to take advantage.
Who’s in it. El Secreto stars Rodolfo de Anda as Aquiles, Bruno Rey as Coronel, Mercedes Pascual as Abuela and Lorena Maza as Catalina Baldo, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, El Secreto has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch El Secreto page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch El Secreto (1986)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for El Secreto change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is El Secreto worth watching?
- El Secreto holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in El Secreto?
- El Secreto stars Rodolfo de Anda, Bruno Rey, Mercedes Pascual, Lorena Maza and René Pereyra.
- When was El Secreto released?
- El Secreto was released in 1986, with a runtime of about 80 minutes.