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The Monster of Frankenstein

1981 · 98 min Horror Animation TV Movie
6.6 / 10 · TMDB

A surgeon with twenty years of practice. A killer with no name. In a remote European village, a doctor’s obsession with life beyond death births a new horror from stolen flesh. This 1981 animated TV movie reanimates Mary Shelley’s classic gothic tale into a chilling horror spectacle. The creature, a patchwork of tragedy and rage, stalks the countryside, challenging its creator’s godless ambition. A stark and atmospheric retelling that blends traditional animation with a palpable sense of dread.

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Original Title 恐怖伝説 怪奇!フランケンシュタイン
Year 1981
Country Japan
Genre Horror, Animation, TV Movie
Director Yugo Serikawa
Runtime 98 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.6/10 (17 votes)

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The director's approach in this animated adaptation leans into gothic aesthetics and laboratory gloom, crafting a sense of scientific transgression. The dark palette and angular animation amplify the uneasy mood.

It suits fans of vintage horror and alternative takes on classics. Viewers will enter a world where the boundary between life and death grows disturbingly thin. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Yugo Serikawa

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