
Journey to the Seventh Planet(1962)
A space expedition to Uranus is menaced by a giant brain that can make illusions come true.


“This was the day the universe trembled before the demon forces of the killer planet!”
After landing on a mysterious planet, a team of astronauts begin to turn on each other, swayed by the uncertain influence of the planet and its strange inhabitants.

Barry Sullivan
Captain Mark Markary

Norma Bengell
Sanya

Ángel Aranda
Wess

Evi Marandi
Tiona

Stelio Candelli
Brad / Mud

Franco Andrei
Bert / Garr
Fernando Villena
Dr. Karan

Mario Morales
Eldon

Ivan Rassimov
Carter / Dervy

Federico Boido
Keir
Planet of the Vampires is a science fiction, horror, adventure film released in 1965 exploring themes of mind control, vampire, space travel, murder, alien planet, zombie. Directed by Mario Bava, it stars Barry Sullivan, Norma Bengell, Ángel Aranda. After landing on a mysterious planet, a team of astronauts begin to turn on each other, swayed by the uncertain influence of the planet and its strange inhabitants.
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