Frankenstein Created Woman

1967 "Now Frankenstein has created a beautiful woman with the soul of the Devil!"
6.5| 1h32m| NR| en
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A deformed tormented girl drowns herself after her lover is framed for murder and guillotined. Baron Frankenstein, experimenting with the transfer of souls, places the boy's soul into her body, bringing Christina back to life. Driven by revenge, she carries out a violent retribution on those responsible for both deaths.

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Also starring Susan Denberg

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Scanialara You won't be disappointed!
Cubussoli Very very predictable, including the post credit scene !!!
UnowPriceless hyped garbage
Hattie I didn’t really have many expectations going into the movie (good or bad), but I actually really enjoyed it. I really liked the characters and the banter between them.
NDbportmanfan Frankenstein Created Woman centers around Baron Frankenstein trying to re-animate life, so that humans can become immortal. Surprise, surprise but in this film instead of just shocking a corpse with a lightning bolt he is now focused on the role the human soul has in the process of death. The whole process of reanimation as well as what the undead can remember all felt unique and interesting. It might have been passed over in 1967 as this film doesn't appear to be in high regard as other Hammer horror films but from what I have seen this should be somewhere near the top of the list. The downside or real eye rolling aspect of the film was the Baron's assistant. He had to of been one of the most naive characters I have ever seen! I know they have to make him look dumb compared to Frankenstein but come on he is a doctor. Even the towns people picked up the events that took place quicker than the doctor. This was an entertaining film from beginning to end.
Leofwine_draca A strange addition to the Frankenstein cycle, and indeed the Hammer output, this film slotted neatly between 1964's THE EVIL OF FRANKENSTEIN and 1969's FRANKENSTEIN MUST BE DESTROYED. The film is uncharacteristic of Hammer's other work in that it does not have the same Gothic atmosphere we are so used to seeing; instead, melodrama and romance take centre stage even to the Baron's antics.However, although the film is not one of Hammer's best, there are still numerous reasons one might find it enjoyable. Peter Cushing stars in one of his best roles, and is indeed great as the scientist obsessed with discovering the secrets of life...and death. Unfortunately he does not appear that much in this film, and when he does it is as a father figure to Susan Denberg, with his intentions and personality not being clearly studied.Cushing is unusually on the side of good in this film and displays little of the cold violence we are used to seeing in his Frankenstein character. Thorley Walter is always good value and brings a touch of comic relief to the story. Susan Denberg and Robert Morris are successfully tragic as the doomed lovers, but kudos also goes to the trio of actors playing the bounders and cads who are the cause of all the violence in the first place. These fellows are totally obnoxious and yet believable. If you look closely you'll see a young Derek Fowlds in an early role too! The film's main disappoint is the lack of Frankenstein, but the story about the lovers holds the attention. Other disappointments are the way in which the main characters are murdered, all deaths are routinely staged and the censors are more to blame for this than anyone else. Also the main creation scene is also sadly missing from the finished print, let's face it we all love the bits where electricity sparks and lightning strikes and the monster comes to life, and it feels strangely left out here. The ending of the film is also anti-climatic. However, there is a good moment where Denberg talks to the severed head of her executed lover (which she carries around in her handbag!) and the actors more than make up for the rather actionless story. Indeed all of the actors and actresses come out of this film looking good and it comes off as a nicely polished, well-rounded story which ties up neatly at the end and even achieves a kind of 'fairytale' ambiance.Overall, an average-to-good film from Hammer, with good acting all round, but with a little refinement here and there it could have been so much more. It's worth watching for the moment where the human soul is displayed, captured finally by Cushing - it's a big white glowing ball! A lot of fun and with many things to hold your interest, FRANKENSTEIN CREATED WOMAN is not the best but still entertaining in a classy way.
jacobjohntaylor1 This a sequel to The evil of Frankenstein. It is a great movie. It is very scary. It has a great story line. It also has great acting. It also has great special effects. It this movie Doctor Frankenstein brings back a women who killed herself. She is possessed by the ghost of her boy friend who was executed for a murder he did not do. Now he is out for revenge. This is one of the scariest movies ever made. The evil of Frankenstein is a little better. But still this is a very scary movie. Frankenstein must be destroyed is also better. But still this a great movie it is very scary. The revenge of Frankenstein is also better. But still this is a great movie. It is very scary.
Wuchak Hammer Studios did seven Frankenstein films from the late 50s to early 70s:1. The Curse of Frankenstein (1957), 2. The Revenge of Frankenstein (1958), 3. The Evil of Frankenstein (1964), 4. Frankenstein Created Woman (1967), 5. Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed (1969), 6. The Horror of Frankenstein (1970), and 7. Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell (1973).Peter Cushing played Baron Frankenstein in every one of these except "The Horror of Frankenstein." The reason being "Horror" was a remake of the original story and they needed a much younger actor to play the role; they chose Ralph Bates (who superbly played the love-to-hate OTT satanist in "Taste the Blood of Dracula," released the same year).What got me interested in the series was "Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed," which is a creative and well-done piece of Gothic horror. Directed by Terence Fisher, "Frankenstein Created Woman" is similarly impressed. One thing that perked my interest in this film was Susan Denberg as the titular "woman"; she appeared in the 1966 Star Trek episode "Mudd's Women" as the blond bombshell and was also a playmate-of-the-month that same year (not that I keep up on such things).THE STORY: Baron Frankenstein (Cushing) gets his hands on the corpses of a male and female, the former beheaded, and is able to resurrect the woman by infusing the man's life force with the woman's soul & body; hence, he "creates woman." Things go awry when the man's soul compels the woman to enact a series of vengeful acts.With a title like "Frankenstein Created Woman" I wasn't expecting much. In fact, I was expecting unwanted goofiness but, no, this is a serious and moving piece of Gothic horror. What a nice surprise.The story hooks the viewer right away with the dilemma of both Christina and Hans. Anyone who's ever been teased for one reason or another when they were young will no doubt relate to Christina. The only one who sees her true beauty and worth is the orphaned peasant, who is ostracized because his father was guillotined for murder. By contrast the high-class mockers are cruel towards her. There's something about being poor in spirit that naturally creates true character and beauty; such is the case with both Christina and Hans. This is perhaps why a certain well known person said, "Blessed are the poor in spirit." Humility is beautiful; arrogance is repellent.Another potent piece is the entire sequence culminating in someone being falsely accused. It effectively shows how easily someone can appear to be guilty even though the charges are false. Add the pressure of governing officials to apprehend a culprit as fast as possible for political reasons and it's a recipe for unjust indictment.The film drives home the point that those who commit injustice and evil will reap what they sow sooner or later. The villains are good in a love-to-hate sense and the viewer can't help but hope they get their comeuppance.Peter Cushing is excellent as Frankenstein. The story emphasizes his brilliance and skill, which so exceeds that of his contemporaries that he's accused of witchcraft. Some complain about the ending but actually it's a quite fitting way to end the storyline if you reflect on it.Bottom Line: both "Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed" and "Frankenstein Created Woman" are excellent pieces of Gothic horror - intelligent, creative, potent, moving.THE FILM RUNS 94 minutes and was shot in England (Surrey, Berkshire and Buckinghamshire). WRITER: Anthony Hinds.GRADE: A-