The Brainiac (1962)
El barón del terror (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Approved
- 1h 17min
- Horror, Sci-Fi
- 1963 (USA)
- Movie
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....
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Cast
| Abel Salazar | ... |
Baron Vitelius d'Estera
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Ariadne Welter | ... |
Chica asesinada en restaurant / Bar girl
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| David Silva | ... |
Comandante / lead detective
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| Germán Robles | ... |
Indalecio Pantoja / Sebastián de Pantoja
(as German Robles)
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Luis Aragón | ... |
Prof. Saturnino Millán
(as Luis Aragon)
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| Mauricio Garcés | ... |
Médico forense / Forensic surgeon
(as Mauricio Garces)
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| Ofelia Guilmáin | ... |
Señora Meneses
(as Ofelia Guilmain)
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| René Cardona | ... |
Baltasar de Meneses / Luis Meneses
(as Rene Cardona)
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| Rubén Rojo | ... |
Reynaldo Miranda / Marcos Miranda
(as Ruben Rojo)
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Carlos Nieto | ... |
Lic. Francisco Coria
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Carlota Solares | ... |
Espectadora hoguera / Townswoman
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| Federico Curiel | ... |
Detective
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| Magda Donato | ... |
Doña Mariquita / Townswoman
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Magda Urvizu | ... |
Ana Luisa del Vivar
(as Magda Urbizu)
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Miguel Brillas | ... |
Bibliotecario
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Rosa María Gallardo | ... |
Victoria Contreras
(as Rosa Ma. Gallardo)
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Roxana Bellini | ... |
María de Pantoja
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Susana Cora | ... |
Prostituta asesinada / prostitute
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Ricardo Adalid | ... |
Espectador hoguera (uncredited)
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Marco Antonio Arzate | ... |
Álvaro de Contreras (uncredited)
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Queta Carrasco | ... |
Invitada a fiesta (uncredited)
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Felipe de Flores | ... |
Motorista asesinado / first victim (uncredited)
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| Francisco Reiguera | ... |
Mayordomo / Vitelius' Butler (uncredited)
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| Carlos Robles Gil | ... |
Espectador hoguera (uncredited)
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Víctor Velázquez | ... |
Roberto, dueño restaurant / bar owner (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Chano Urueta | ||
Written by
| Federico Curiel | ... | (adaptation) |
| Federico Curiel | ... | (story) |
| Adolfo López Portillo | ... | (adaptation) (as Adolfo Lopez Portillo) |
| Adolfo López Portillo | ... | (story) (as Adolfo Lopez Portillo) |
| Antonio Orellana | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| K. Gordon Murray | ... | producer: English version |
| Abel Salazar | ... | producer |
Music by
| Gustavo César Carrión | ... | (as Gustavo Cesar Carrion) |
Cinematography by
| José Ortiz Ramos | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Alfredo Rosas Priego | ||
Editorial Department
| Ramón Aupart | ... | assistant editor (as Ramon Aupart) |
| Abraham Cruz | ... | synchronization editor |
Casting By
| Rodolfo Villalba | ||
Production Design by
| Javier Torres Torija | ||
Set Decoration by
| Ángel Trejo | ... | (as Angel Trejo) |
Makeup Department
| Rosa Guerrero | ... | makeup artist |
| Esperanza Gómez | ... | hair stylist (as Esperanza Gomez) |
Production Management
| Luis García de León | ... | production manager (as Luis Garcia de Leon) |
| Luis G. Rubín | ... | production chief (as Luis G. Rubin) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jesús Marín | ... | assistant director (as Jesus Marin) |
Sound Department
| James L. Fields | ... | sound supervisor |
| Jesús González Gancy | ... | dialogue recordist (as Jesus Gonzalez Gancy) |
| Galdino R. Samperio | ... | sound re-recordist (as Galdino Samperio) |
Special Effects by
| Juan Muñoz Ravelo | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Gabriel Castro | ... | lighting technician |
| Ignacio Romero | ... | camera operator |
| Alfredo Ruvalcaba | ... | still photographer |
Music Department
| Gustavo César Carrión | ... | musical director (as Gustavo Cesar Carrion) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Miguel Ángel Madrigal | ... | script supervisor (as Miguel Angel Madrigal) |
Additional Crew
| Francisco Ledesma | ... | delegate: actors |
| Eduardo Mendoza | ... | titles (as Eduardo Mendoza H.) |
| Paul Nagle | ... | dialogue director: English version |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Alameda Films (1962) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Clasa-Mohme (1963) (United States) (theatrical) (Spanish language only)
- American-International Television (AIP-TV) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Something Weird Video (SWV) (United States) (VHS) (as "The Brainiac") (dubbed American version)
- Something Weird Video (SWV) (United States) (VHS) (as "Baron of Terror") (original Spanish language version)
- Alameda Films (1998) (World-wide)
- Schröder Media (2020) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Estudios Churubusco Azteca S.A. (studios and laboratories)
- Orquesta de la Sección de Filarmónicos del S.T.P.C. de la R.M. (orchestra)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 which 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.
Written by Jeremy Lunt |
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| Taglines | The most bizarre horror movie. Ever. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This movie was referred to in the Frank Zappa/Captain Beefheart song Debra Kadabra from the album Bongo Fury. See more » |
| Goofs | After the Baron kills the professor and his daughter, he sets fire to their house. As they lay dead, their eyelids move. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Dusk to Dawn Drive-in Trash-o-Rama Show Vol. 9 (2002). See more » |
| Quotes |
Bennie:
I've gotta examine them to find out who drilled those holes in their skulls. It probably was some maniac who thought he was cracking a safe! See more » |