Experiment in Evil (1960) movie poster

Experiment in Evil

Le Testament du docteur Cordelier

1960 ·1h 35m · ★ 6.6 (49)

Dr. Cordelier, living in a suburb of Paris, withdraws from society to pursue research into the functioning of the human brain. His lifelong friend, Maître Joly, becomes concerned when Cordelier draws up a will that bequeaths his entire estate to a stranger, Monsieur Opale; he cannot understand why Cordelier defends him, considering Opale attacks women and children. After a colleague is killed, Joly confronts Cordelier and discovers the truth behind his friend's behavior.

Why it matters

Horror DNA

Gore
0
Slow Burn
83
Psychological
71
Supernatural
0
Creature
36
Disturbing
33
Fun Factor
17
Cerebral
57
Survival
0

Content Warnings

Child in Danger

Phobia triggers

TMDB Keywords

double lifejekyll and hyde

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