The Strange Life of Dr. Frankenstein
★ 8.5 · 2018 · 53m · Documentary · History · TV Movie
In 1818, Mary Shelley wrote Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus, a powerful and timelessness novel which eternal theme is nothing other than man's quest for the secret of life. Since then, the Creature became a pop culture icon, overshadowing the novel and Doctor Frankenstein himself.
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