Man with the Transplanted Brain

Man with the Transplanted Brain

1972
1h 20min

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?

Man with the Transplanted Brain

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?
    Released
    29 March 1972
    Runtime
    1h 20min
    Director
    Genre
    Status
    Released
    Language
    French
    Production
    Verona Produzione, Marianne Productions, Mars Produzioni, Paramount-Orion Filmproduktion, Parc Film, UGC Films, Universal Productions France, Bavaria Film
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