El diabólico (1977): cast, story & where to watch
1977 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 1977, El diabólico is a horror, mystery and western film directed by Giovanni Korporaal, running about 93 minutes.
What it’s about. Dave Boland (Carlos East) wears a strange medallion and robs the bank. He also takes the banker's daughter with him. Then he rapes her and put the satanic mark on her body. He was caught and was prepared for hanging. At moment before hanging Dave uses his supernatural power and makes a local shoe-shiner his accomplice. While running from sheriff Dave was injured and after some time dies. But before his death Dave gives this medallion to shoe-shiner Oscar and asks him to take revenge in the name of Satan. So he does it and also continue to rape and kill women never forgetting to leave satanic mark on their bodies...
Who’s in it. El diabólico stars Carlos East as Dave Boland, Jorge Russek as Arnold Weatherby, Jorge Humberto Robles as Oscar Peterson and Odila Flores as Eileen, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, El diabólico 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 diabólico page.
If you liked it. Fans of El diabólico tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch El diabólico (1977)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for El diabólico change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is El diabólico worth watching?
- El diabólico holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror, mystery and western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in El diabólico?
- El diabólico stars Carlos East, Jorge Russek, Jorge Humberto Robles, Odila Flores and Milton Rodríguez.
- When was El diabólico released?
- El diabólico was released in 1977, with a runtime of about 93 minutes.