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Alien Terror

Alien Terror

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Status

Released

Release Date

Apr 1, 1971

Runtime

1h 30m

Genres

Horror, Science Fiction

User Score

37%

Original Title

Invasión Siniestra

Production Companies

Azteca Films, Filmica Vergara S.A., Parasol Group, Columbia Pictures

Director

José Luis González de León

Description

Near the end of the 19th century, Prof. John Mayer and his assistant, the scientist Dr. Isabel Reed, accidentally invent a powerful ray. An alien travels to Earth to destroy the machine since it would be a threat to the universe. He initially possesses the mind of Thomas, a sex maniac and serial killer, to get close to Mayer during the demonstration of the machine to scientists and the military. Mayer's niece, Laura, meets an acquaintance of her uncle, the chemist Dr. Paul Rosten, and Mayer invites him to join the research. When Thomas gets close to Mayer, the alien also possesses his mind in order to destroy the device and his notes. Meanwhile, Thomas is not able to control his murderous impulses and attacks several women with a straight razor.