Man with the Transplanted Brain (1971)
"L'homme au cerveau greffé" (original title)

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... See full summary »

Director:

Jacques Doniol-Valcroze

Writers:

Jacques Doniol-Valcroze, Alain Franck (novel),

Stars:

Mathieu Carrière, Jean-Pierre Aumont, Nicoletta Machiavelli

Cast

Credited 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
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Andrée Tainsy
Max Vialle

Storyline

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?

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Plot Keywords:

brain transplant | french science fiction | based on novel

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Genres:

Drama | Horror | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Details

Country:

France Italy West Germany

Language:

French

Release Date:

29 March 1972 (France)

Also Known As:

L'uomo dal cervello trapiantato

Company Credits

Production Co:

Bavaria Atelier, Marianne Productions, Mars Produzioni

Technical Specs

Runtime:

80 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

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