Invasion

Invasion

1965 · 82 min · ★ 6.1 · Science Fiction, Drama

Routine tests on a traffic accident victim lead to shocking discoveries when the man's blood is found to be unidentifiable and x-rays reveal a disc embedded in his brain. His fabulous tale of being an escaped prisoner from an alien spaceship takes a turn for the sinister when the hospital staff realise that they're under a state of siege...

Directed by Alan Bridges · Written by Roger Marshall

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