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The Brainiac

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Released: 20th May 2024. One of the most notorious films to emerge from Mexico's horror-film boom, The Brainiac (El baron del terror) is a terrifying tale of vengeance across the centuries. In 1661, the Inquisition sentences Baron Vitelius d'Estera (Abel Salazar) to be burned at the stake for his sorcery. Three hundred years later, the Baron returns to Mexico City on a comet, to exact a peculiar form of vengeance upon the descendants of his tormentors... by sucking out their brains! From director Chano Urueta (The Witch's Mirror), this outrageous Mexican variation on monster-movie conventions is a firm favourite amongst cult-film fans.

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  • Details

    Released:
    20th May 2024
    Category:
    Horror
    Studio:
    Powerhouse Films
    Format:
    Blu-ray
    Certification:
    12 – Suitable for 12 years and over
    Barcode:
    5060697924596
  • Description

    One of the most notorious films to emerge from Mexico's horror-film boom, The Brainiac (El baron del terror) is a terrifying tale of vengeance across the centuries. In 1661, the Inquisition sentences Baron Vitelius d'Estera (Abel Salazar) to be burned at the stake for his sorcery. Three hundred years later, the Baron returns to Mexico City on a comet, to exact a peculiar form of vengeance upon the descendants of his tormentors... by sucking out their brains! From director Chano Urueta (The Witch's Mirror), this outrageous Mexican variation on monster-movie conventions is a firm favourite amongst cult-film fans.
    Region Code:
    Region A,B,C
    Duration:
    77 minutes
    Original Language:
    Spanish
    Extras:
    Language(s): Spanish, English, Hard of Hearing Subtitles: English, Subtitles: English, Interactive Menu, Screen ratio 1:1.85, Mono, Bonus Footage, Commentary: Keith J. Rainville (publisher/screenwriter), Documentaries: '?Que viva Chano!', Image Gallery, Trailers
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