Man with the Transplanted Brain (1972)
Professor Marcilly is a famed brain specialist who, following in-depth and extended research work, is now able to perform brain transplant surgery. One day, he finds himself in the presence of a young car accident victim for whom the only hope of survival would be a brain transplant. Marcilly, who has a heart condition and is terminally ill, decides to become the "donor". The operation is a success. But who is actually the patient discharged from the hospital: a young fellow with the brain of a young man or an old man in the body of a young one?
Director: Jacques Doniol-Valcroze
Genre: Horror, Science Fiction, Drama
Runtime: 80 min
Release Date: March 29, 1972
Cast
- Mathieu Carrière - Franz Eckerman
- Jean-Pierre Aumont - Le professeur Jean Marcilly
- Nicoletta Machiavelli - Héléna
- Michel Duchaussoy - Le docteur Robert Desagnac
- Marianne Eggerickx - Marianne Marcilly
- Martine Sarcey - Le docteur Catherine Ponson
- Benoît Allemane - Costet
- Monique Mélinand - Elisabeth Marcilly
- Christian Duroc - Ferrière
- Pierre Santini - Dino
Screenplay
- Victor Vicas (Novel)
- Alain Franck (Novel)
- Jacques Doniol-Valcroze
Cinematography: Étienne Becker
Editing: Nicole Berckmans
Production: Verona Produzione, Marianne Productions, Mars Produzioni, Paramount-Orion Filmproduktion, Parc Film, UGC Films, Universal Productions France, Bavaria Film
Country: Germany, France, Italy
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Jacques Doniol-Valcroze
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Man with the Transplanted Brain about?
- Professor Marcilly is a famed brain specialist who, following in-depth and extended research work, is now able to perform brain transplant surgery. One day, he finds himself in the presence of a young car accident victim for whom the only hope of survival would be a brain transplant. Marcilly, who has a heart condition and is terminally ill, decides to become the "donor". The operation is a success. But who is actually the patient discharged from the hospital: a young fellow with the brain of a young man or an old man in the body of a young one?
- Who directed Man with the Transplanted Brain?
- Man with the Transplanted Brain was directed by Jacques Doniol-Valcroze.
- Who stars in Man with the Transplanted Brain?
- Man with the Transplanted Brain stars Mathieu Carrière, Jean-Pierre Aumont, Nicoletta Machiavelli, Michel Duchaussoy, Marianne Eggerickx, Martine Sarcey.
- How long is Man with the Transplanted Brain?
- Man with the Transplanted Brain has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is Man with the Transplanted Brain?
- Man with the Transplanted Brain is a Horror, Science Fiction, Drama film.
- Where was Man with the Transplanted Brain produced?
- Man with the Transplanted Brain was produced in Germany, France, Italy.