The Brainiac (1962) movie poster

The Brainiac

El barón del terror

1962 ·1h 17m · ★ 5.5 (49)

In 1661 Mexico, the Baron Vitelius of Astara is sentenced to be burned alive by the Holy Inquisition of Mexico for witchcraft, necromancy, and other crimes. As he dies, the Baron swears vengeance against the descendants of the Inquisitors. 300 years later, a comet that was passing overhead on the night of the Baron's execution returns to earth, bringing with it the Baron in the form of a horrible, brain-eating monster that terrorizes the Inquisitor's descendants

Why it matters
2 horror films in catalog

Horror DNA

Gore
43
Slow Burn
17
Psychological
0
Supernatural
20
Creature
55
Disturbing
50
Fun Factor
50
Cerebral
0
Survival
50

Content Warnings

Body HorrorCannibalismDehumanization

Phobia triggers

TMDB Keywords

mexicoshapeshifting

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