Frankenstein 80

Frankenstein 80
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Directed by	Mario Mancini
Produced by	Benedetto Graziani (producer)
Written by	Ferdinando De Leone (writer) Mario Mancini (writer)
Starring	See below
Music by	Daniele Patucchi
Cinematography	Emilio Varriano
Edited by	Enzo Micarelli
Running time	85 minutes (USA) 85 minutes (Argentina)
Country	Italy
Language	Italian

Frankenstein 80 is a 1972 Italian film directed by Mario Mancini.

The film is also known as Frankenstein '80 in Italy (original title).

Plot summary

By day, Dr. Frankenstein (Gordon Mitchell) works innocuously in his lab. But at night, he works to perfect Mosaico (Xiro Papas), a monstrosity pieced together from dead bodies. Once completed, the behemoth escapes from the lab and embarks on a killing spree. Local beauties begin popping up dead, murdered in a variety of gruesome ways, as authorities attempt to stop Mosaico's rampage.

Cast

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

Critical reception

Allmovie called the film "stupid, sickening, and obscene", but "seekers of psychotronic cinema will have a field day with this ridiculous Italian exploitation product."

External links

• Frankenstein 80 at IMDb
• Frankenstein 80 is available for free download at the Internet Archive