L'homme au cerveau greffé
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?
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Released
- 1972
- Country
- France, Italy, West Germany
Details
Release year: 1972
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?
Top credits
Mathieu Carrière — Franz Eckerman
Jean-Pierre Aumont — Le professeur Jean Marcilly
Nicoletta Machiavelli — Héléna
Michel Duchaussoy — Le docteur Robert Desagnac
User reviews
Brain transplant surgery
Technical specs
- Sound mix
- Mono
- Aspect ratio
- 1.66 : 1
- Color
- Color
