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The Evil of Frankenstein
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The Evil of Frankenstein

1964 · 87 min Horror Science Fiction
6.1 / 10 · TMDB

Once hounded from his castle by outraged villagers for creating a monstrous living being, Baron Frankenstein returns to Karlstaad. High in the mountains they stumble on the body of the creature, perfectly preserved in the ice. He is brought back to life with the help of the hypnotist Zoltan who now controls the creature. Can Frankenstein break Zoltan's hypnotic spell that incites the monster to commit these horrific murders or will Zoltan induce the creature to destroy its creator?

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

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: Freddie Francis

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: Late in the evening, with two people. Make tea, put away the phone, don't turn on the lights.

🎭 Cast

Peter Cushing

Peter Cushing

Baron Frankenstein

Peter Woodthorpe

Peter Woodthorpe

Prof. Zoltan

Duncan Lamont

Duncan Lamont

Karlstaad

Sandor Elès

Sandor Elès

Hans

Katy Wild

Katy Wild

Beggar Girl

David Hutcheson

David Hutcheson

Bürgermeister

James Maxwell

James Maxwell

Priester

Howard Goorney

Howard Goorney

Drunk

Kiwi Kingston

Kiwi Kingston

The Monster

Caron Gardner

Caron Gardner

Burgermeister's Wife

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