Hallucinations of a Deranged Mind
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Hallucinations of a Deranged Mind (original title: Delírios de um Anormal) is a 1978
Brazilian
horror film
by Brazil
ian film director
José Mojica Marins. Marins is also known by his alter ego
Zé do Caixão (in English, Coffin Joe). The film features Coffin Joe as the central character, although it is not part of the "Coffin Joe trilogy".
, This Night I'll Possess Your Corpse
, The Bloody Exorcism of Coffin Joe
and The Strange World of Coffin Joe
. Marins filmed approximately 35 minutes of new scenes, also adding the characters to the plot. Marins portrays himself as well as the character of Coffin Joe in the film.
The story is built around Dr.Hamílton, a psychiatrist who is terrorized by nightmares in which Coffin Joe tries to steal his wife. His colleagues decide to seek medical help with the assistance of filmmaker Jose Mojica Marins (appearing as himself), who tries to reassure Dr. Hamílton that Coffin Joe is merely a creation of his mind.
1978 in film
The year 1978 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* February 1 - Bob Dylan's film Renaldo and Clara, a documentary of the "Rolling Thunder Revue" tour premieres in Los Angeles, California....
Brazilian
Cinema of Brazil
Brazilian cinema was introduced early in the 20th century but took some time to consolidate itself as a popular form of entertainment. The film industry of Brazil has gone through periods of ups and downs, a reflection of its dependency on State funding and incentives.- Early days :A couple of...
horror film
Horror film
Horror films seek to elicit a negative emotional reaction from viewers by playing on the audience's most primal fears. They often feature scenes that startle the viewer through the means of macabre and the supernatural, thus frequently overlapping with the fantasy and science fiction genres...
by Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian film director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
José Mojica Marins. Marins is also known by his alter ego
Alter ego
An alter ego is a second self, which is believe to be distinct from a person's normal or original personality. The term was coined in the early nineteenth century when dissociative identity disorder was first described by psychologists...
Zé do Caixão (in English, Coffin Joe). The film features Coffin Joe as the central character, although it is not part of the "Coffin Joe trilogy".
Plot
The story is built around a montage of scenes that were omitted or censored from four of Marins' earlier films: Awakening of the BeastAwakening of the Beast
Awakening of the Beast is a 1970 Brazilian horror/exploitation film by filmmaker and actor José Mojica Marins. Marins is also known by his alter ego Coffin Joe...
, This Night I'll Possess Your Corpse
This Night I'll Possess Your Corpse
This Night I'll Possess Your Corpse is a 1967 Brazilian horror film by actor/filmmaker José Mojica Marins. Marins is also known by his alter ego Coffin Joe...
, The Bloody Exorcism of Coffin Joe
The Bloody Exorcism of Coffin Joe
The Bloody Exorcism of Coffin Joe is a 1974 Brazilian horror film by film director José Mojica Marins. Marins is also known by his alter ego Zé do Caixão...
and The Strange World of Coffin Joe
The Strange World of Coffin Joe
The Strange World of Coffin Joe is a 1968 Brazilian horror film by Brazilian filmmaker José Mojica Marins, who is known by his alter ego Zé do Caixão...
. Marins filmed approximately 35 minutes of new scenes, also adding the characters to the plot. Marins portrays himself as well as the character of Coffin Joe in the film.
The story is built around Dr.Hamílton, a psychiatrist who is terrorized by nightmares in which Coffin Joe tries to steal his wife. His colleagues decide to seek medical help with the assistance of filmmaker Jose Mojica Marins (appearing as himself), who tries to reassure Dr. Hamílton that Coffin Joe is merely a creation of his mind.
Cast
- José Mojica Marins as Himself/Coffin Joe
- Jorge Peres as Dr. Hamilton
- Magna Miller as Tânia, wife of Dr. Hamilton
- Jayme Cortez
- Lírio Bertelli
- Anadir Goi
- João da Cruz
- Alexa Brandwira
- Walter Setembro
- Natalina Barbosa