The Erotic Rites of Frankenstein (1972)
"La maldición de Frankenstein" (original title)

Dr. Frankenstein and his assistant Morpho are killed just as they bring their creation to life. The monster is taken by Cagliostro and he now controls the monster and plans to have it mate and create the perfect master race.

Director:

Jesús Franco

Writers:

Jesús Franco (screenplay), Jesús Franco (story),

Stars:

Alberto Dalbés, Dennis Price, Howard Vernon

Cast

Cast overview:
Alberto Dalbés	...	Doctor Seward (as Alberto Dalbes)
Dennis Price	...	Doctor Frankenstein (as Denis Price)
Howard Vernon	...	Cagliostro
Beatriz Savón	...	Vera Frankenstein
Anne Libert	...	Melisa
Fernando Bilbao	...	Monstruo
Britt Nichols	...	Madame Orloff
Luis Barboo	...	Caronte
Daniel White	...	Tanner (as Daniel Gerome)
Doris Thomas	...	Abigail (as Doris Tom)
Lina Romay	...	Esmeralda (in version "La maldición de Frankenstein")
Jesús Franco	...	Morpho (as J. Franco)

Storyline

Dr. Frankenstein and his assistant Morpho are killed just as they bring their creation to life. The monster is taken by Cagliostro and he now controls the monster and plans to have it mate and create the perfect master race.

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Plot Keywords:

cagliostro | sex | blood | half bird | death | 

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Genres:

Horror

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Details

Country:

Spain France

Language:

French

Release Date:

31 May 1973 (France)

Also Known As:

The Rites of Frankenstein

Filming Locations:

Portugal

Box Office

Gross:

ESP 7,067,929 (Spain)

Company Credits

Production Co:

C. Fénix Films, Comptoir Français du Film Production (CFFP)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min 71 min (as "The Curse of Frankenstein")

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Film debut of Lina Romay.

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Quotes

Melisa: Melisa speaks to you on behalf of her great master Cagliostro. Cagliostro created me and half of me is a bird. He meant for me to be his own daughter, but I am blind and therefore unworthy. Cagliostro now transmits the words he wishes you to hear through the fabulous creature that I am. Listen to the master speak these words to you: "I have accorded you the privilege of rising from your graves. But I cannot prevent your flesh from rotting. Originally, I started creating with nature's materials,...
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Connections

Featured in Call Him Jess (2000)

User Reviews

the best and the worst combined

This picture is utterly weird. Between unbelievably dull scenes (filmed without any inspiration) we find some of the most extraordinary scene's ever. It uses characters and idea's that were known at that time (and are therefore not introduced), but since comics like Crepax' Valentina are sinking to obscurity, girls who are actually birds and a monster of Frankenstein who whips a couple while they are standing above a field of sharp pins aren't daily routine. I was lucky to find a copy on VHS, so it exists!