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The Strange Life of Dr. Frankenstein

2018 · Movie · PG · 54 min · ★ 8.5

Documentary

The story of Mary Shelley's seminal horror story. At 19, young Mary Shelley, wife of the English poet, Percy Bysshe Shelley, was well versed in the scientific research of the time, impressing even scientists by her masterpiece. This documentary does Mary Shelley justice by exploring her novel and its eternal theme: man's quest for the secret of life.

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Details
Original title
Le Funeste Destin du docteur Frankenstein
Years
2018
Release date
2018-10-22
Language
French
Rated
PG
Runtime
54 min
TMDB rating
8.5/10 (13 votes)

Themes

  • cinema on cinema
  • pop culture
  • 19th century
  • classic literature
  • portrait of an artist
  • female writer
  • british literature
  • frankenstein
  • controversial book
  • literature history

Cast & crew

Directed by Jean Froment