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The Brain

1962 · 83 min Science Fiction Crime Horror
5.6 / 10 · TMDB

After the mysterious crash of a millionaire's private plane, scientists secretly harvest the dying man's brain and keep it alive in a laboratory in order to communicate via telepathy.

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📋 Film Details

Year 1962
Country Germany, United Kingdom
Genre Science Fiction, Crime, Horror
Director Freddie Francis
Runtime 83 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.6/10 (15 votes)

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The film constructs its horror from a chillingly simple sci-fi premise, relying on the visceral dread of a disembodied consciousness seeking revenge. It explores the ethical abyss of science and the paranoia of the Cold War era, where progress can manifest as pure malevolence.

What lingers after the credits is the unsettling idea that the ultimate monster requires no physical form, only a thought. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Freddie Francis

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