The Black Sleep

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...

Tagline

“The Terror Drug That Wakes the Dead!”

Release Status

Released

Genres

Horror, Science Fiction

Director

Reginald Le Borg

Original Language

EN

What is The Black Sleep about?

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...

Who directed The Black Sleep?

The Black Sleep was directed by Reginald Le Borg.

When was The Black Sleep released?

The Black Sleep was released on June 15, 1956.

How long is The Black Sleep?

The Black Sleep has a runtime of 1h 22m.

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