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The Curse of Frankenstein

1957 · 83 min

A chilly, vivid Gothic tragedy that lingers on moral decay and gruesome ambition with theatrical intensity.

Directed by
Terence Fisher
Genres
Horror, Science fiction
Starring
Peter Cushing, Hazel Court, Robert Urquhart
Tagline
The creature created by man and forgotten by nature!
Overview
Baron Victor Frankenstein has discovered life's secret and unleashed a blood-curdling chain of events resulting from his creation: a cursed creature with a horrid face — and a tendency to kill.

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Directed by
Terence Fisher
Genres
Horror, Science fiction
Starring
Peter Cushing, Hazel Court, Robert Urquhart
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • ambition
  • obsession
  • morality
  • guilt
  • death
Places
  • single country house
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language none
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror7
Humour2
Realism4
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Genres
horror, science fiction
Directed by
Terence Fisher
Written by
Jimmy Sangster
Starring
Peter Cushing, Hazel Court, Robert Urquhart, Christopher Lee, Melvyn Hayes, Valerie Gaunt, Paul Hardtmuth, Noel Hood
Music
James Bernard
Cinematography
Jack Asher
Runtime
83 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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