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The Brainiac

The Brainiac

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The Brainiac

"The most bizarre horror movie. Ever."

1962

1h 17m

5.5(52 votes)

Horror

Science Fiction

Overview

In 1661 Mexico, Baron Vitelius is executed for witchcraft. 300 years later, during a comet's return, he resurfaces as a brain-eating monster seeking revenge on the Inquisitors' descendants.

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10 featured cast members

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Abel Salazar

Abel Salazar

Baron Vitelius d'Estera

Ariadna Welter

Ariadna Welter

Bar girl

David Silva

David Silva

Detective inspector

Germán Robles

Germán Robles

Indalecio Pantoja

Luis Aragón

Luis Aragón

Prof. Saturnino Millán

Mauricio Garcés

Mauricio Garcés

Coroner

Ofelia Guilmáin

Ofelia Guilmáin

Señora Meneses

René Cardona

René Cardona

Baltasar de Meneses / Luis Meneses

Rubén Rojo

Rubén Rojo

Reynaldo Miranda / Marcos Miranda

Roxana Bellini

María de Pantoja

Creative team

Directed by: Chano Urueta
Written by: Federico Curiel
Adolfo López Portillo
Produced by: Abel Salazar

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