The Leech Woman (1960)

Plot

An endocrinologist, trapped in a strained marriage with his aging, alcoholic spouse, embarks on a quest to Africa in search of a miraculous drug that promises to reverse the effects of aging. His obsessive drive to restore both his wife's youth and their faltering relationship leads him down a dark path filled with moral dilemmas. As he uncovers the drug's sinister origins, he grapples with the consequences of his desperate pursuit, ultimately questioning the lengths one will go to reclaim lost vitality and the true cost of such a desire.