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Haunted Summer (1988)

R 106 min  -  Drama | Romance
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In 1815, authors Lord Byron, Mary Shelley and Percy Shelley get together for some philosophical discussions, but the situation soon deteriorates into mind games, drugs and sex.

Director:

Ivan Passer

Writers:

Lewis John Carlino, Anne Edwards (novel)
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Cast

Credited cast:
Philip Anglim Philip Anglim ...
Alice Krige ...
Eric Stoltz ...
Alex Winter ...
Laura Dern ...
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Peter Berling Peter Berling ...
Maurice
Donald Hodson Donald Hodson ...
Rushton (as Don Hodson)
Giusto Lo Pipero Giusto Lo Pipero ...
Berger
Antoinette McLain Antoinette McLain ...
Elise
Terry Richards Terry Richards ...
Fletcher
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Storyline

Based on the infamous Summer of 1816 when Mary Shelley wrote "Frankenstein", it chronicles the mind games and manipulations that were the halmarks of the intense and neurotic relationships that existed among Byron, Shelley, Mary, and her step-sister Claire Godwin. Written by CD  

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Mary Shelley | Author | Sex | Percy Shelley | Lord Byron  | See more »

Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Also Known As:

Förtrollad sommar See more »

Filming Locations:

Lake Como, Lombardia, Italy See more »

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Stereo

Color:

Color
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Trivia

The film was originally scheduled to be directed by John Huston before Ivan Passer was assigned the job. See more »

Quotes

Dr. John William Polidori: I have written a play. I think it quite good.
Lord Byron: Do shut up, John.
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Connections

Version of Gothic (1986) See more »