The Black Sleep
1956
⭐6.1(46 votes)
1h 22m
HorrorScience Fiction
Overview
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...
About The Black Sleep
The Black Sleep (1956) is a Horror, Science Fiction film that follows 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... Currently, you can watch The Black Sleep on Cultpix, ScreenPix Apple TV Channel, ScreenPix Amazon Channel , Amazon Video. Streaming availability may vary by country and platform over time. It has a user rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 46 votes. Fans of horror movies may also want to explore similar titles below.
