The Collector of Brains
Seen it?1981 | 93 min | TV Movie, Horror, Science Fiction
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans and sci-fi fans.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A young pianist is shocked when she witnesses a strange chess tournament with a robot. Could there be a gruesome secret behind this exhibition?
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 499 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michel Subiela
- Claude JadePenny Vanderwood
- François DunoyerLewis Armight
- André ReybazComte Saint-Germain
- Thierry MurzeauDiego
- Gisèle CasadesusMme Vanderwood
- Roger CrouzetVladieu
- Raoul GuilletLe président
- Jean-Claude SachotLe garçon de café
- Jean-Pierre GranetRobert Tournon
- Jacques RocchesaniLe gendarme