The Brainiac

The Brainiac

The Brainiac

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The Brainiac

"The most bizarre horror movie. Ever."

1962

1h 17m

5.6(51 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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Cast & Crew

25 members

Acting

Abel Salazar

Baron Vitelius d'Estera

Abel Salazar

Acting

Ariadna Welter

Bar girl

Ariadna Welter

Acting

David Silva

Detective inspector

David Silva

Acting

Germán Robles

Indalecio Pantoja

Germán Robles

Acting

Luis Aragón

Prof. Saturnino Millán

Luis Aragón

Acting

Mauricio Garcés

Coroner

Mauricio Garcés

Acting

Ofelia Guilmáin

Señora Meneses

Ofelia Guilmáin

Directing

René Cardona

Baltasar de Meneses / Luis Meneses

René Cardona

Acting

Rubén Rojo

Reynaldo Miranda / Marcos Miranda

Rubén Rojo

Acting

Roxana Bellini

María de Pantoja

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Rosa Maria Gallardo

Victoria Contreras

Rosa Maria Gallardo

Acting

Carlos Nieto

Lic. Francisco Coria

Carlos Nieto

Acting

Carlota Solares

Espectadora hoguera / Townswoman

Carlota Solares

Directing

Federico Curiel

Detective

Federico Curiel

Acting

Magda Donato

Doña Mariquita / Townswoman

Magda Donato

Acting

Magda Urvizu

Ana Luisa del Vivar

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Production

Miguel Brillas

Bibliotecario

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Acting

Susana Cora

Prostituta asesinada / prostitute

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Acting

Ricardo Adalid

Espectador hoguera

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Acting

Marco Antonio Arzate

Álvaro de Contreras

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Queta Carrasco

Invitada a fiesta

Queta Carrasco

Acting

Felipe de Flores

Motorista asesinado / first victim

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Acting

Francisco Reiguera

Mayordomo / Vitelius' Butler

Francisco Reiguera

Acting

Carlos Robles Gil

Espectador hoguera

Carlos Robles Gil

Acting

Víctor Velázquez

Roberto, dueño restaurant / bar owner

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