The Strange Life of Dr. Frankenstein

The Strange Life of Dr. Frankenstein

2018•53m•8.5/10

DocumentaryHistoryTV Movie

Ratings

🎬TMDb

8.5/10(13)

In 1818, Mary Shelley wrote Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus, a powerful and timelessness novel which eternal theme is nothing other than man's quest for the secret of life. Since then, the Creature became a pop culture icon, overshadowing the novel and Doctor Frankenstein himself.

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Production

ARTE, What's Up Films

Language

FR

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Béatrice Chéramy

Self - Narrator (voice)

Angela Wright

Self

Christopher Frayling

Christopher Frayling

Self

Fiona Stafford

Self

Gwyneth Jones

Self

Jean-Claude Carrière

Jean-Claude Carrière

Self

Laurent Lantieri

Self

Miranda Seymour

Self

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