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The Collector of Brains
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The Collector of Brains

1981-01-07 · 93 min · ★ 6.7

TV Movie · Horror · Science Fiction

A young pianist is shocked when she witnesses a strange chess tournament with a robot. Could there be a gruesome secret behind this exhibition?

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Directors
Michel Subiela
Production companies
Antenne 2
Countries
France
Status
Released

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Claude JadeClaude JadePenny Vanderwood
François DunoyerFrançois DunoyerLewis Armight
André ReybazAndré ReybazComte Saint-Germain
Thierry MurzeauDiego
Gisèle CasadesusGisèle CasadesusMme Vanderwood
Roger CrouzetRoger CrouzetVladieu
Raoul GuilletRaoul GuilletLe président
Jean-Claude SachotJean-Claude SachotLe garçon de café
Jean-Pierre GranetRobert Tournon
Jacques RocchesaniLe gendarme
Jean-Pierre HercéLe robot joueur d'échecs
Yves MarcUn automate
Claire HeggenUn automate

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