A deformed tormented girl drowns herself after her lover is framed for murder and guillotined. Baron Frankenstein, experimenting with the transfer of souls, places the boy's soul into her body, bringing Christina back to life. Driven by revenge, she carries out a violent retribution on those responsible for both deaths.
▶ Watch TrailerNo streaming sources found for this title.
🔍 Search on JustWatch →The director builds tension not through shock, but through feeling — the viewer senses something is wrong long before it becomes obvious. Atmosphere matters more than any plot twist.
This isn't a film for the faint-hearted, nor for seasoned viewers who claim to fear nothing. It exists somewhere between — pressing psychologically rather than physically.
Ideal for fans of psychological horror. Slasher fans should look elsewhere.
Director: Terence Fisher
— MovieFinder Editorial
Best Watched
Viewing atmosphere: Late in the evening, with two people. Make tea, put away the phone, don't turn on the lights.
Peter Cushing
Baron Frankenstein
Susan Denberg
Christina
Thorley Walters
Dr. Hertz
Robert Morris
Hans
Duncan Lamont
The Prisoner
Peter Blythe
Anton
Barry Warren
Karl
Derek Fowlds
Johan
Alan MacNaughtan
Kleve
Peter Madden
Chief of Police
Audience Score
Quick rating — tap to vote:
Or write a full review: