The Evil of Frankenstein

1964 87 min ★ 6.2 Horror, Science Fiction

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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Cast

Peter Cushing

Baron Frankenstein

Peter Woodthorpe

Prof. Zoltan

Duncan Lamont

Karlstaad

Sandor Elès

Hans

Katy Wild

Beggar Girl

David Hutcheson

Bürgermeister

James Maxwell

Priester

Howard Goorney

Drunk

Kiwi Kingston

The Monster

Caron Gardner

Burgermeister's Wife

Details

Director

Freddie Francis

Screenplay

Anthony Hinds

Tagline

"He's never been more shocking! shocking! shocking!"

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Production

Hammer Film Productions

Reviews

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John Chard

October 16, 2019

★ 7/10

The Evil of Zoltan! The Evil of Frankenstein is directed by Freddie Francis and written by John Elder. It stars Peter Cushing, Sandor Eles, Peter Woodthorpe and Katy Wild. Music is by Don Banks and cinematography by John Wilcox. Returning back to Karlstad after a ten year absence, Baron Frankenstein (Cushing) hopes that the town has forgotten his monstrous impact on the town previously. With...

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Wuchak

September 18, 2021

★ 7/10

_**Hammer borrows from Universal to reboot the series**_ Hammer did seven Frankenstein films from 1957-1973: “The Curse of Frankenstein” (1957), “The Revenge of Frankenstein” (1958), “The Evil of Frankenstein” (1964), “Frankenstein Created Woman” (1967), “Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed” (1969), “The Horror of Frankenstein” (1970) and “Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell” (1973). Peter Cushin...