The Brainiac(1962)
The most bizarre horror movie. Ever.
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
Movie: The Brainiac
Top 10 Billed Cast
Baron Vitelius d'Estera
Bar girl
Detective inspector
Indalecio Pantoja
Prof. Saturnino Millán
Coroner
Señora Meneses
Baltasar de Meneses / Luis Meneses
Reynaldo Miranda / Marcos Miranda
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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
Release Date
1962-11-09
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5.6
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The most bizarre horror movie. Ever.
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