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Transplant of a Brain

Transplant of a Brain

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Transplant of a Brain

1970

1h 22m

5.5(2 votes)

Science Fiction

Thriller

Overview

An affluent judge with an incurable brain disease with only months to live decides to become the guinea pig for a new brain transplant technique. The operation is a success, but the unfortunate brain donor was a young man with unfinished business, and soon the memories and desires of this young man overwhelm the judge.

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10 featured cast members

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Eduardo Fajardo

Eduardo Fajardo

Clifton Reynolds

Frank Wolff

Frank Wolff

Dr. Chambers

Simón Andreu

Simón Andreu

Ginetto Lamberti

Silvia Dionisio

Silvia Dionisio

Mariela

Ángel del Pozo

Ángel del Pozo

Peter Reynolds

José Guardiola

José Guardiola

Vittorio Lamberti

Andrés Mejuto

Andrés Mejuto

Police Inspector

Nuria Torray

Nuria Torray

Susan

Calisto Calisti

Calisto Calisti

Commissario Giuliani

Giovanni Sabbatini

Paolo - Fisherman

Creative team

Directed by: Juan Logar
Written by: Juan Logar
Giorgio Marzelli
Produced by: Giorgio Marzelli

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