Flesh for Frankenstein
Seen it?1973 | 95 min | Horror
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it made about 16 times its budget, though it had a lukewarm 5.8 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans. If you loved The Evil Dead, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary and gory.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated NC-17: expect violence and sex.
- Made in 1973: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Baron Frankenstein creates two "zombies" - one male, one female - planning to mate them in order to create a master race.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
5.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$7 million worldwide on a $450K budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 67K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Paul Morrissey
- Joe DallesandroNicholas
- Udo KierBaron Frankenstein
- Monique van VoorenBaroness Katrin Frankenstein
- Dalila Di LazzaroFemale Monster
- Arno JürgingOtto
- Srđan ZelenovićSacha/Male Monster
- Nicoletta ElmiMonica Frankenstein
- Marco LiofrediErik Frankenstein
- Liù BosisioOlga
- Rosita ToroshSonia