Synopsis
A young neurosurgeon inherits the castle of his grandfather, the famous Dr. Victor von Frankenstein. In the castle he finds a funny hunchback, a pretty lab assistant and the elderly housekeeper. Young Frankenstein believes that the work of his grandfather was delusional, but when he discovers the book where the mad doctor described his reanimation experiment, he suddenly changes his mind.
Facts
Based on
Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus
Awards
Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Nebula Award for Best Script, Saturn Award for Best Horror Film, Saturn Award for Best Director, Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor, Saturn Award for Best Make-up
Setting
Transylvania, United States
Filming location
Santa Monica, Hoffman Hall
Production
20th Century Studios
Original language
English, German
Trailer
Stills
Festival History
- SITGES - International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia 2025 - Retrospectiva
- Academy Awards 1975 academy_award
- Golden Globes (USA) 1975 generic
- Writers Guild of America 1975 generic
- New York Film Critics Circle Awards 1974 generic
