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The Evil of Frankenstein1964

Name: The Evil of Frankenstein
Genre: Gothic, Classic Monsters, Monster & Creature, Psychological
Released: 1964-05-08
Rating: 6

“He's never been more shocking! shocking! shocking!”

Directed by Freddie Francis

6.0

Crypt Score

Blended from 4 sources

IMDb 6.0Rotten Tomatoes 57%Metacritic 54TMDB 6.2

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Year

1964

Runtime

87 min

Box Office

🏆 1 nomination total

The premise

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?

Horror Vault's take

Baron Frankenstein returns to his ancestral castle only to make a remarkable discovery that reignites his obsessive ambitions. His plans take a dangerous turn when a cunning hypnotist enters the picture, forging a sinister bond with the reanimated creature. What begins as a triumphant resurrection quickly spirals into a deadly struggle over who truly holds dominion over the monster. This Hammer Horror entry blends Gothic atmosphere with a battle of wills that keeps the tension coiled tight.

Content: Violence, Murder, Scenes Involving Hypnosis And Coercion