The read
Every source lands within 3 points of the others.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes62%
Metacritic63/100
151 audience votes
Key crew
- Terence FisherDirector
- Anthony HindsScreenplay
- James BernardOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Peter CushingBaron Frankenstein
- Susan DenbergChristina
- Thorley WaltersDr. Hertz
- Robert MorrisHans
- Duncan LamontThe Prisoner
- Peter BlytheAnton
- Barry WarrenKarl
- Derek FowldsJohan
- Alan MacNaughtanKleve
- Peter MaddenChief of Police
- Philip RayMayor
- Ivan BeavisLandlord
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Themes
suicidehalloweenguillotineresurrectionmad scientistrevengemurderdecapitationreanimationsevered headstabbingdisfigured face