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The Black Sleep

The Terror Drug That Wakes the Dead!

6.2(45)19561h 22m2

In 19th century England, a noted brain surgeon rescues a former student from being hanged on a false conviction for murder, and spirits him away to an ancient, repurposed abbey far in the countryside. There, he connives his pupil into assisting him in mapping the functions of the various parts of the human brain, using living subjects who are under a terrible animation-suspending drug called "black sleep". Subsequently, the student, along with the daughter of one of the subjects, discover that most of these subjects have survived but are being kept in a dungeon-like cellar, in various stages of physical and mental derangement...

  • TMDB

    6.2/10

    45 votes

Status
Released
Budget
$225K
Box office
Language
English
  • experiment
  • england
  • mad doctor
  • brain surgeon
  • suspended animation

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • TheatricalNRDistributed by United Artists Corp.15 Jun 1956
    • TheatricalRetitled Reissue1 Jan 1962
  • United KingdomGB

    • TheatricalRated X7 Aug 1956
  • GermanyDE

    • Theatrical1629 Nov 1957

Frequently asked questions

When was The Black Sleep released?
The Black Sleep was released on 15 June 1956.
Where can I watch The Black Sleep online?
The Black Sleep is available on Cultpix in India. Use the Watch now links in the Where to watch section for official pages.
Is there a Hindi trailer for The Black Sleep?
No verified Hindi trailer for The Black Sleep is available yet. Only the original-language trailer is listed.
What is the rating of The Black Sleep?
The Black Sleep holds a 6.2/10 audience score from 45 votes.
Who directed The Black Sleep?
The Black Sleep (1956) was directed by Reginald Le Borg.
How long is The Black Sleep?
The Black Sleep runs for 1h 22m.

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