Frankenstein 80 (1972)
"Frankenstein '80" (original title)

A mad scientist creates a monster called "Mosaico," who breaks out of the laboratory to hunt down and kill beautiful women.

Director:

Mario Mancini

Writers:

Ferdinando De Leone, Mario Mancini

Stars:

John Richardson, Gordon Mitchell, Renato Romano

Cast

Cast overview:
John Richardson	...	Karl Schein
Gordon Mitchell	...	Dr. Otto Frankenstein
Renato Romano	...	Inspector Schneider
Xiro Papas	...	Mosaic - the Frankenstein Monster
Dalila Di Lazzaro	...	Sonia (as Dalila Parker)
Roberto Fizz	...	Professor Schwarz (as Bob Fiz)
Dada Gallotti	...	Butcher
Marisa Traversi	...	Second Prostitute
Lemmy Carson	...	Head Nurse
Marco Mariani	...	Track Spectator
Luigi Bonos	...	Hobo
Enrico Rossi	...	First Investigator
Fulvio Mingozzi	...	Second Investigator
Umberto Amambrini	...	Vice Straus
Luigi Antonio Guerra	...	Agent (as Luigi Guerra)

Storyline

A mad scientist creates a monster called "Mosaico," who breaks out of the laboratory to hunt down and kill beautiful women.

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Plot Keywords:

doctor frankenstein | creature feature | prostitute | stripper | blood transfusion | 

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Taglines:

Man-Made Killer Bashes Heads In!

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Genres:

Horror | Sci-Fi

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Details

Country:

Italy

Language:

Italian

Release Date:

12 December 1972 (Italy)

Also Known As:

Frankenstein 80

Company Credits

Production Co:

M.G.D. Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

85 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

The U.S. English dubbed version of the film is in the Public Domain on the American territory.

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Connections

Referenced in Atop the Fourth Wall: Target $20 Lamp Review (2013)

User Reviews

Fresh from the Butcher Shop

Fans of eurotrash horror have seen movies like this: with wooden dubbing, daydream pacing, a monster that murders a woman and then rips off her clothes to have a feel. There's nothing special, really, about Frankenstein '80, but that's just part of its charm for devotees of Italian schlock; it feels familiar and comfortable, gives us a few murders and chuckles along the way, and doesn't require much of the viewer.

Handsome John Richardson, star of Eyeball, is investigating the circumstances of his sister's death when he stumbles upon the possible involvement of somebody named Frankenstein. Meanwhile, grumbling eurocops are doing their utmost to solve a string of ghastly slayings. You know the deal. Generic as it is, though, Frankenstein '80 also has a few virtues to its credit. You get a decent monster, quality nudity, and greasy gore of the they-went-to-a-butcher-shop-to-get-actual-animal-organs school.

The DVD from Cheezy Flicks is something of an abomination, unfortunately, with bad VHS-level definition and "Cheezy Flicks Presents" tastelessly inserted into the opening credits. Still, if you find it cheaply priced, Frankenstein '80 is worth a look. Watch it on a double bill along with Blackenstein or the similarly sleazy Ritos de Frankenstein.