FilmNC-17Gothic Monster & Creature Body Horror

Flesh for Frankenstein1973

Name: Flesh for Frankenstein
Genre: Gothic, Monster & Creature, Body Horror, Splatter & Gore
Released: 1973-11-30
Rating: 6.3

“We dare you to see...”

Directed by Paul Morrissey

6.3

Crypt Score

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IMDb 5.8Rotten Tomatoes 88%TMDB 5.8

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Year

1973

Runtime

95 min

Box Office

Budget

$450,000

🏆 1 nomination

The premise

Within the decadent walls of the Frankenstein mansion, the Baron and his depraved assistant Otto have discovered the means of creating new life. As the Baron's laboratory begins to fill up with stitched body parts, the Baroness dallies with the randy new manservant and soon the decadent, permissive household is consumed by an outrageous, bizarre and hilarious combination of death and dismemberment.

Horror Vault's take

Baron Frankenstein pursues his twisted vision of engineering the perfect human specimen, stitching together bodies in his grand but rotting mansion while his household descends into carnality and chaos. Udo Kier delivers an unforgettably unhinged performance as the Baron, whose fanatical ambitions spiral far beyond conventional mad-scientist territory. Shot in 3D and drenched in theatrical gore, this Paul Morrissey production leans hard into excess — equal parts horror, black comedy, and erotic provocation. It remains one of the most brazenly outrageous riffs on the Frankenstein legend ever committed to film.

Content: Graphic Gore And Disembowelment, Necrophilia, Sexual Content And Nudity, Incest Themes, Strong Language, Disturbing Surgical Imagery