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Hot Snake (1978): Cast

Hot Snake (1978) movie poster

Hot Snake is a 1978 action horror film directed by Fernando Durán Rojas, starring Jorge Russek as Sheriff, Eric del Castillo and Carlos East. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes.

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Hot Snake (1978) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 26m (86 min)
Genres
Action , Western , Horror
Original language
Spanish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Hot Snake About?

The premise of Hot Snake without spoilers.

A sadistic outlaw terrorizes the frontier town of Hot Snake, killing a woman and looting Army funds. Sheriff hires bounty hunter Emiliano to track him down, despite a warning from a local bruja to refuse the job. As Emiliano pursues the criminal, he becomes the prey of a mysterious avenger seeking a personal vendetta.

Hot Snake Themes & Keywords

· 29 tags
  • rape and revenge
  • spaghetti western
  • horror western
  • bathtub
  • bridge
  • death
  • female topless nudity
  • flashback
  • horse
  • male nudity
  • female nudity
  • witch
+17 more
  • wagon
  • violence
  • reward
  • revenge
  • rape
  • prediction
  • outlaw
  • nudity
  • necrophilia
  • murder
  • hallucination
  • desert
  • corpse
  • coffin
  • bounty hunter
  • apparition
  • tamale western
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Cast & crew

Hot Snake Cast & Characters

Jorge Russek leads the cast as Sheriff, with Eric del Castillo as Emiliano and Carlos East as Jenkins. Directed by Fernando Durán Rojas; 17 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Fernando Durán Rojas

More films directed by Fernando Durán Rojas: Night Killer and The Sheriff’s Strange Son.

Full filmography

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FAQ

Hot Snake FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Hot Snake, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Hot Snake?

Hot Snake runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).

When was Hot Snake released?

Hot Snake was released on February 16, 1978.

Who directed Hot Snake?

Hot Snake was directed by Fernando Durán Rojas.

More films by Fernando Durán Rojas

Who is in the cast of Hot Snake?

Hot Snake stars Jorge Russek as Sheriff, Eric del Castillo as Emiliano and Carlos East as Jenkins, among 17 credited actors.

Does Hot Snake have a post-credit scene?

No. Hot Snake has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Hot Snake in?

The original language of Hot Snake is Spanish.

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