Andy Warhol's Frankenstein (1973) Flesh for Frankenstein (original title)

Directors:

Paul Morrissey
Antonio Margheriti

Writer:

Paul Morrissey (writer)
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Release Date:

17 March 1974 (USA)

Genre:

Horror | Sci-Fi

Tagline:

We dare you to see...

Plot:

In Serbia, Baron Frankenstein lives with the Baroness and their two children. He dreams of a super-race...

Plot Keywords:

Frankenstein | Laboratory | Lust | Severed Head | Monster

Cast

Joe Dallesandro	...	Nicholas, the stableboy
Monique van Vooren	...	Baroness Katrin Frankenstein
Udo Kier	...	Baron Frankenstein
Arno Juerging	...	Otto, the Baron's assistant
Dalila Di Lazzaro	...	Female Monster
Srdjan Zelenovic	...	Sacha / Male Monster
Nicoletta Elmi	...	Monica, the Baron's daughter
Marco Liofredi	...	Erik, the Baron's son
Liù Bosisio	...	Olga, the maid
Fiorella Masselli	...	Large prostitute
Cristina Gaioni	...	Farmer, Nicholas' girlfriend
Rosita Torosh	...	Sonia, the prostitute
Carla Mancini	...	Farmer
Imelde Marani	...	Blonde prostitute
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Miomir Aleksic	...	Other male monster (uncredited)

Directed by
Paul Morrissey
Antonio Margheriti		(credited on some italian prints for quota purposes)

Writing credits
Paul Morrissey		(writer)
Tonino Guerra		uncredited
Pat Hackett		uncredited
Mary Shelley		characters (uncredited)

Produced by
Andrew Braunsberg	....	producer
Louis Peraino	....	producer (uncredited)
Carlo Ponti	....	producer (uncredited)
Jean Yanne	....	producer (uncredited)

Original Music by
Claudio Gizzi

Cinematography by
Luigi Kuveiller

Film Editing by
Jed Johnson		(credited in US print)
Franca Silvi

Production Design by
Enrico Job

Art Direction by
Gianni Giovagnoni

Makeup Department
Mario Di Salvio	....	makeup artist
Paolo Franceschi	....	hair stylist
Antonio Margheriti	....	special makeup effects

Production Management
Mara Blasetti	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Paolo Pietrangeli	....	first assistant director
Antonio Margheriti	....	second unit director (uncredited)

Sound Department
Fausto Ancillai	....	dubbing mixer
Roberto Arcangeli	....	sound special effects
Piero Fondi	....	boom operator
Carlo Palmieri	....	sound mixer

Special Effects by
Carlo Rambaldi	....	special effects

Visual Effects by
Robert V. Bernier	....	technical consultant: Spacevision-3D

Camera and Electrical Department
Paolo Pettini	....	still photographer
Ubaldo Terzano	....	camera operator

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Benito Persico	....	wardrobe supervisor

Editorial Department
Loretta Mattioli	....	first assistant editor

Other crew
Maurizio Anticoli	....	accountant
Vasco Mafera	....	first production assistant
Paul Morrissey	....	supervising director (on Italian prints)
Silvia Petroni	....	continuity
Andy Warhol	....	presents

Production Companies

• Compagnia Cinematografica Champion
• Braunsberg Productions
• Carlo Ponti Cinematografica
• Rassam Productions
• Yanne et Rassam

Distributors

• Bryanston Distributing (1974) (USA) (theatrical)
• Cinerama Filmgesellschaft MBH (1973) (West Germany) (theatrical)
• Monarch Releasing Corporation (1976) (USA) (theatrical) (re-release)
• Landmark Films (1982) (USA) (theatrical) (re-release)
• Creative Exposure (1982) (Canada) (VHS) (as "Andy Warhol's Frankenstein") (re-release)
• Ariel International Releasing (AIR) Video (1987) (USA) (VHS)
• Criterion Collection, The (1996) (USA) (DVD)
• Criterion Collection, The (1996) (USA) (video) (laserdisc)
• Criterion Collection, The (1998) (USA) (DVD) (widescreen)
• Image Entertainment (1998) (USA) (VHS)
• Triboro Entertainment Group (1999) (USA) (VHS)
• CMV Laservision (2000) (Germany) (DVD)
• Astro Distribution (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
• marketing-film (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
• DMEG (2004) (Sweden) (VHS)
• Force Video (2004) (Australia) (DVD)
• M.I.B. (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
• Image Entertainment (2005) (USA) (DVD) (widescreen)
• Raro Video/Nocturno (2005) (Italy) (DVD)
• Astral Films (????) (Canada) (theatrical)
• Magnus Opus (2008) (Brazil) (DVD)
• Video Gems (????) (USA) (VHS)

Other Companies

• Digitmovies Alternative Entertainment  soundtrack

Also Known As:

"Flesh for Frankenstein" - USA (original title)

MPAA:

Rated R for bizarre violence and sexuality, and for language (re-release: 1992)

Runtime:

95 min

Country:

USA | Italy | France

Language:

French | English

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Australia:R | Norway:(Banned) (1980-1989) | Norway:18 (re-rating) (1989) | Sweden:15 (heavily cut) | UK:18 | USA:R (cut) (1975) | USA:R (re-release: 1992) | USA:X (original rating) | West Germany:18 (nf) | France:-16 | Finland:(Banned) (1975) (uncut) | Finland:K-16 (1995) (cut) | Sweden:15 (uncut: dvd release) | New Zealand:R18 | Argentina:X (original rating) | Argentina:16 (re-rating) | USA:X | Canada:18+ (Quebec) | Germany:18 (DVD rating)

Filming Locations:

Vojvodina, Serbia

Company:

Compagnia Cinematografica Champion

Trivia:

According to Luigi Cozzi, Antonio Margheriti allowed his friend producer to use his name as the official Italian director of this film in order to keep financial help from the state. However, this trick led to a costly prosecution for both Margheriti and the producer.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: When Frankenstein "shocks" life into his creatures, him and Otto are touching the bodies with bare hands, yet they do not seem to be receiving any of the electricity.

Quotes:

Baron Frankenstein:Make him unconscious, but don't kill him, or damage his head in any way. I need his brain for my zombie! I am sure it has the right instincts we want!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Blodigt jävla helvete (2008)

Nauseating gore and dull dialog

Andy Warhol films can be trying to sit through. Some of them have an amateurish feel to them with the actors improvising.

This is no exception but this has what most Warhol films don't-nauseating gore in close up detail. I kid you not, this film turned my stomach and I have sat through some brutal horror films including Bloodsucking Freaks among others. But here the camera lingers way too long.

This features Warhol favorite Joe Dallesandro in probably his most low key performance yet. He does his required full male frontal nudity and that's always nice but his dialog is dull.

Probably what saves this film is the lead female performer Monique Van Vooren. Her delivery of snippety dialog with disdain and contempt for the other characters will keep some people interested. I suppose the film does have nice sets and set decor.

I think most people will be turned off by the gore though. It's hard to stomach at times.