BRANIAC (1962)
Singular Mexican horror film that “expertly” blends the seemingly incongrous themes of gothic melodrama and gonzoid sci-fi. A supposed heretic (Abel Salazar) is condemned to a fiery death by members of the be-hooded, bloodthirsty inquisition; and as ‘El Baron’ fails to perish in the flames he threatens to return in 300 years???? in order to eradicate the last family members of those that have deigned to put him to death. Utter madness, but oddly compelling at the same time. Salazar makes for a fabulous villain who transforms into a monstrous, brain sucking demon.
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