Movie·1962·1h 17m
The Brainiac
The most bizarre horror movie. Ever.
Directed By
Chano Urueta
Country
Mexico
Language
Spanish
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// overview
The Story
Original title: El barón del terror
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.
Written By
Federico Curiel, Adolfo López Portillo
Producer
Abel Salazar
Cinematography
José Ortiz Ramos
Music
Gustavo César Carrión
Editor
Alfredo Rosas Priego
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
51 votes
// cast
Cast
Abel Salazar
Baron Vitelius d'Estera
Ariadna Welter
Bar girl
David Silva
Detective inspector
Germán Robles
Indalecio Pantoja
Luis Aragón
Prof. Saturnino Millán
Mauricio Garcés
Coroner
Ofelia Guilmáin
Señora Meneses
René Cardona
Baltasar de Meneses / Luis Meneses
Rubén Rojo
Reynaldo Miranda / Marcos Miranda
Roxana Bellini
María de Pantoja
Rosa Maria Gallardo
Victoria Contreras
Carlos Nieto
Lic. Francisco Coria
Carlota Solares
Espectadora hoguera / Townswoman
Federico Curiel
Detective
Magda Donato
Doña Mariquita / Townswoman
Magda Urvizu
Ana Luisa del Vivar
Miguel Brillas
Bibliotecario
Susana Cora
Prostituta asesinada / prostitute
// crew
Crew
Chano Urueta
Director
Federico Curiel
Writer
Abel Salazar
Producer
Gustavo César Carrión
Original Music Composer
José Ortiz Ramos
Director of Photography
Alfredo Rosas Priego
Editor
Adolfo López Portillo
Writer
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