The Brainiac
| The Brainiac | |
|---|---|
 release poster | |
| Directed by | Chano Urueta |
| Produced by | Abel Salazar |
| Screenplay by |
Federico Curiel Adolfo López Portillo |
| Story by |
Federico Curiel Adolfo López Portillo |
| Starring |
Abel Salazar Ariadne Welter David Silva Germán Robles Luis Aragón |
| Music by | Gustavo César Carrión |
| Cinematography | José Ortiz Ramos |
| Edited by | Alfredo Rosas Priego |
Production company |
Cinematográfica ABSA |
| Distributed by |
Alameda Films(Mexican release) Clasa-Mohme(US release) |
Running time | 77 minutes |
| Country | Mexico |
| Language | Spanish |
The Brainiac (Spanish title: El barón del terror) is a 1962 Mexican horror film directed by Chano Urueta and written by Federico Curiel, Adolfo López Portillo and Antonio Orellana. The film stars Abel Salazar and Germán Robles.
Plot
In Mexico City in 1661, Baron Vitelius of Estara is condemned by the Inquisition and sentenced to be burned at the stake. As this sentence is carried out, the Baron promises that he will return with the next passage of a comet (visible over the scene of execution), and slay the descendants of his accusers.
The film then fast-forwards to 1961, where the promised comet does indeed return, carrying with it Baron Vitelius, who takes advantage of his considerable abilities as a sorcerer to carry out his threat: he is able to change at will into the hairy monster of the title in order to suck out the brains of his victims with a long forked tongue; furthermore, he has strong hypnotic capabilities and is able to render his enemies motionless or force them to act against their wills.
Release
The film is one of several films dubbed into English and imported to the United States by K. Gordon Murray. In 2012 The Brainiac was re-released by Rifftrax. It included their characteristic humorous narrative dialog as an additional embedded audio track.
Reception
The film has developed a cult following since its release and is now considered a cult classic.[1]
References
- ↑ Alan Jones. The Rough Guide to Horror Movies. Rough Guides.