The Brainiac
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In 1661 Mexico, the Baron Vitelius of Astara is sentenced to be burned alive by the Holy Inquisition of Mexico for witchcraft, necromancy, and other crimes. As he dies, the Baron swears vengeance against the descendants of the Inquisitors. 300 years later, a comet that was passing overhead on the night of the Baron's execution returns to earth, bringing with it the Baron in the form of a horrible, brain-eating monster that terrorizes the Inquisitor's descendants
Status: Released
Released Date: 1962-11-09
Runtime: 77 mins
Director: Chano Urueta
Writer: Federico Curiel
Spoken language: Español
Genres: Horror, Science Fiction
Original title: The Brainiac
Production Companies: Cinematográfica ABSA
Production Countries: Mexico
Cast
Abel Salazar
Ariadna Welter
David Silva
Germán Robles
Luis Aragón
Mauricio Garcés
Ofelia Guilmáin
René Cardona
Rubén Rojo
Roxana Bellini
Rosa Maria Gallardo
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