Dr. Alexander Brulov in "Spellbound"
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Dr. Alexander Brulov in "Spellbound" is the wise, eccentric psychoanalyst who helps unravel the film’s central psychological mystery in Alfred Hitchcock’s 1945 thriller.
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| Dr. Alexander Brulov in "Spellbound" canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Dr. Alexander Brulov in "Spellbound" Context triple: [Michael Chekhov, notableRole, Dr. Alexander Brulov in "Spellbound"]
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Dr. David Zorba in "Ben Casey"
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Dr. Alexander Brulov in "Spellbound" Target entity description: Dr. Alexander Brulov in "Spellbound" is the wise, eccentric psychoanalyst who helps unravel the film’s central psychological mystery in Alfred Hitchcock’s 1945 thriller.
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A.
Dr. Soberin in "Kiss Me Deadly"
Dr. Soberin in "Kiss Me Deadly" is the enigmatic, soft-spoken mastermind behind the film’s sinister conspiracy, serving as its primary villain and a key symbol of cold, intellectual menace.
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B.
Dr. Jaquith in Now, Voyager
Dr. Jaquith in *Now, Voyager* is the compassionate psychiatrist who helps the emotionally troubled Charlotte Vale gain confidence and independence.
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C.
Dr. David Zorba in "Ben Casey"
Dr. David Zorba is the wise, paternal chief of surgery and mentor to the title character in the 1960s medical drama series "Ben Casey."
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D.
Doctor Robert
"Doctor Robert" is a song by the Beatles from their 1966 album *Revolver*, noted for its enigmatic lyrics about a mysterious, possibly drug-dispensing doctor.
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E.
Dr. John Freind
Dr. John Freind was an early 18th-century English physician and scholar known for his influential medical writings and his connections with leading literary and intellectual figures of his time.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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psychoanalyst ⓘ supporting character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Spellbound ⓘ |
| appearsInFilmDirectedBy | Alfred Hitchcock ⓘ |
| associatedWithTheme |
amnesia
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dream symbolism ⓘ guilt ⓘ psychoanalysis in cinema ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
eccentric
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kindly ⓘ wise ⓘ wry ⓘ |
| countryOfWork |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| createdBy |
Angus MacPhail
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Ben Hecht ⓘ |
| dialogueLanguage | English ⓘ |
| distributorOfWork | United Artists ⓘ |
| fieldOfExpertise | psychoanalysis ⓘ |
| filmReleaseYear | 1945 ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | Spellbound (1945 film) ⓘ |
| genreOfWork |
film noir
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psychological thriller ⓘ |
| hasTitle | Doctor ⓘ |
| helpsCharacter |
Dr. Constance Petersen
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John Ballantyne ⓘ |
| medium | cinema ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
expositor of psychoanalytic theory
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voice of reason ⓘ |
| nationality | Russian ⓘ |
| notableScene |
hosts Constance Petersen and John Ballantyne at his house
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interprets John Ballantyne’s dream ⓘ |
| occupation | psychoanalyst ⓘ |
| portrayalReceived | Academy Award-nominated performance for Michael Chekhov ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Michael Chekhov ⓘ |
| productionCompanyOfWork | Selznick International Pictures ⓘ |
| profession | psychiatrist ⓘ |
| relationshipToConstancePetersen |
colleague in psychoanalysis
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former mentor ⓘ |
| roleInPlot |
helps unravel the central psychological mystery
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mentor to Dr. Constance Petersen ⓘ provides comic relief ⓘ |
| screenTimeType | supporting role ⓘ |
| usesMethod | dream analysis ⓘ |
| workFormat | black-and-white film ⓘ |
| workLocation | Vermont ⓘ |
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