The Brainiac
El barón del terror
“The most bizarre horror movie. Ever.”
Synopsis
In 1661 Mexico, Baron Vitelius is executed for witchcraft. 300 years later, during a comet's return, he resurfaces as a brain-eating monster seeking revenge on the Inquisitors' descendants.
Top Cast
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Abel Salazar
Baron Vitelius d'Estera
Ariadna Welter
Bar girl
David Silva
Detective inspector
Germán Robles
Indalecio Pantoja
Luis Aragón
Prof. Saturnino Millán
Mauricio Garcés
Coroner
Ofelia Guilmáin
Señora Meneses
René Cardona
Baltasar de Meneses / Luis Meneses
Rubén Rojo
Reynaldo Miranda / Marcos Miranda
Roxana Bellini
María de Pantoja
Rosa Maria Gallardo
Victoria Contreras
Carlos Nieto
Lic. Francisco Coria
Carlota Solares
Espectadora hoguera / Townswoman
Federico Curiel
Detective
Magda Donato
Doña Mariquita / Townswoman
Magda Urvizu
Ana Luisa del Vivar
Miguel Brillas
Bibliotecario
Susana Cora
Prostituta asesinada / prostitute
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chano Urueta
- Screenplay & Story
- Federico Curiel, Adolfo López Portillo
- Original Score
- Gustavo César Carrión
- Original Title
- El barón del terror
- Country of Origin
- Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Studios
- Cinematográfica ABSA
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chano Urueta
Federico Curiel, Adolfo López Portillo
Gustavo César Carrión
José Ortiz Ramos
Alfredo Rosas Priego
Abel Salazar
Department Leadership Roster
Chano Urueta
Director
Federico Curiel
Writer
Abel Salazar
Producer
Gustavo César Carrión
Original Music Composer
José Ortiz Ramos
Director of Photography
Alfredo Rosas Priego
Editor
Javier Torres Torija
Production Design
Adolfo López Portillo
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Brainiac
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Brainiac about?
In 1661 Mexico, Baron Vitelius is executed for witchcraft. 300 years later, during a comet's return, he resurfaces as a brain-eating monster seeking revenge on the Inquisitors' descendants.
Who directed The Brainiac?
The Brainiac was directed by Chano Urueta.
Who stars in The Brainiac?
The principal cast of The Brainiac includes Abel Salazar, Ariadna Welter, David Silva, Germán Robles, Luis Aragón.
When was The Brainiac released and how long is it?
The Brainiac was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.
Who composed the musical score for The Brainiac?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Brainiac was composed by Gustavo César Carrión.