Frankenstein '80
Appearance
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Directed by | Mario Mancini |
Written by | Ferdinando De Leone (writer) Mario Mancini (writer) |
Produced by | Benedetto Graziani (producer) |
Starring | John Richardson Gordon Mitchell |
Cinematography | Emilio Varriano |
Edited by | Enzo Micarelli |
Music by | Daniele Patucchi |
Running time | 85 minutes (USA) 85 minutes (Argentina) |
Country | Italy |
Language | Italian |
Frankenstein 80 is a 1972 Italian film directed by Mario Mancini.
The film is also known as Frankenstein '80 in Italy (original title).
Plot summary
By day, Dr. Frankenstein (Gordon Mitchell) works innocuously in his lab. But at night, he works to perfect Mosaico (Xiro Papas), a monstrosity pieced together from dead bodies. Once completed, the behemoth escapes from the lab and embarks on a killing spree. Local beauties begin popping up dead, murdered in a variety of gruesome ways, as authorities attempt to stop Mosaico's rampage.
Cast
- John Richardson as Karl Schein
- Gordon Mitchell as Dr. Otto Frankenstein
- Renato Romano as Inspector Schneider
- Xiro Papas as Mosaic - the Frankenstein Monster
- Dalila Di Lazzaro as Sonia
- Roberto Fizz as Professor Schwarz
- Dada Gallotti as Butcher
- Marisa Traversi as Second Prostitute
- Lemmy Carson as Head Nurse
- Marco Mariani as Track Spectator
- Luigi Bonos as Hobo
- Enrico Rossi as First Investigator
- Fulvio Mingozzi as Second Investigator
- Umberto Amambrini as Vice Straus
- Luigi Antonio Guerra as Agent
Critical reception
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Allmovie called the film "stupid, sickening, and obscene", but "seekers of psychotronic cinema will have a field day with this ridiculous Italian exploitation product."[1]
References
- ^ Fred Beldin. "Frankenstein 80 (1972)". Allmovie. Retrieved 30 June 2012.
External links
- Frankenstein '80 at IMDb
- Frankenstein '80 is available for free viewing and download at the Internet Archive