★ 5.8
Blood of the Vampire
1958
MOVIE INFORMATION
The Black Sleep
“The Terror Drug That Wakes the Dead!”
In 19th century England, a noted brain surgeon rescues a former student from being hanged on a false conviction for murder, and spirits him away to an ancient, repurposed abbey far in the countryside. There, he connives his pupil into assisting him in mapping the functions of the various parts of the human brain, using living subjects who are under a terrible animation-suspending drug called "black sleep". Subsequently, the student, along with the daughter of one of the subjects, discover that most of these subjects have survived but are being kept in a dungeon-like cellar, in various stages of physical and mental derangement...
Release date
1956-06-15
Director
Reginald Le Borg
Language
EN
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Movie Overview
In 19th century England, a noted brain surgeon rescues a former student from being hanged on a false conviction for murder, and spirits him away to an ancient, repurposed abbey far in the countryside. There, he connives his pupil into assisting him in mapping the functions of the various parts of the human brain, using living subjects who are under a terrible animation-suspending drug called "black sleep". Subsequently, the student, along with the daughter of one of the subjects, discover that most of these subjects have survived but are being kept in a dungeon-like cellar, in various stages of physical and mental derangement...
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Our Review
The Black Sleep is a horror, science fiction released in 1956. The film currently has a VFresh-listed rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on TMDB user ratings.
The story, performances and overall presentation can be explored through the movie's official trailer and the information provided on this page. The film is directed by Reginald Le Borg.
With a runtime of 82 minutes, The Black Sleep offers a full-length movie experience for viewers interested in its horror, science fiction style.
Before watching, viewers can check the trailer, release date, cast and movie details above to decide whether the title matches their interests.
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