Frankenstein Created Woman
A resurrected young woman carrying her lover’s memories becomes the instrument of a gothic revenge against those who condemned him.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Graphic
- brooding
- tragic
- eerie
- classic horror marathon
- gothic movie night
What critics said
Critics generally acknowledge Hammer's polished gothic technique, atmosphere, and psychological ambition while finding the script uneven and the Frankenstein mythology underdeveloped.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Christina is revived with Hans's brain and memories, then hunts the men whose actions led to his execution.
Baron Frankenstein and Dr. Hertz investigate whether the soul survives death and can be transferred between bodies.
The film uses picturesque laboratory machinery, murky settings, and strongly composed gothic imagery associated with Hammer Productions.
Christina and Hans's relationship continues through Christina's resurrection and the implantation of Hans's memories.
Films like Frankenstein Created Woman, and why
The Curse of Frankenstein
shared gothic horror atmosphere, mad-scientist experimentation, resurrection, and tragic revenge
The Revenge of Frankenstein
shared Hammer gothic horror, psychological torment, and morally transgressive scientific experimentation
The Bride of Frankenstein
shared reanimated-body horror, tragic romance, and stylized nineteenth-century gothic setting
The Gorgon
shared gothic horror, female monstrosity, sexualized transformation, and revenge-driven violence
Movie Details
- Director
- Terence Fisher
- Release Date
- 1967-03-15
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (151)
Cast
- Peter Cushing
- Susan Denberg
- Thorley Walters
- Robert Morris
- Duncan Lamont
- Peter Blythe
- Barry Warren
- Derek Fowlds
- Alan MacNaughtan
- Peter Madden
Common questions
- What is Frankenstein Created Woman about?
- A resurrected young woman carrying her lover’s memories becomes the instrument of a gothic revenge against those who condemned him.
- What is Frankenstein Created Woman like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Frankenstein Created Woman as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Frankenstein Created Woman violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Frankenstein Created Woman as graphic.
- What did critics think of Frankenstein Created Woman?
- Critics generally acknowledge Hammer's polished gothic technique, atmosphere, and psychological ambition while finding the script uneven and the Frankenstein mythology underdeveloped.
- Which films are like Frankenstein Created Woman?
- Films with a similar feel include The Curse of Frankenstein, The Revenge of Frankenstein, The Bride of Frankenstein, and The Gorgon.
- How long is Frankenstein Created Woman?
- Frankenstein Created Woman runs 92 minutes.
