Release date: August 16, 2025
Region code: A/B/C (Free)
Packaging: Digipack
- First time in German
- Blu-ray world premiere
- Limited edition of 500
- Many extras
- 16-page booklet, inlay with alternative artwork
- An Ostalgica production distributed by Media Target
Info:
A film from the legendary Hammer Film Studios, conceived as a pilot for a planned series that was unfortunately never realized. Directed by Curt Siodmak, who was known for his excellent screenplays (The Wolf Man, F.P.1 Doesn't Answer, Dracula's Son). Baron Frankenstein sends his servants away every night, even in the worst weather, so that he can be alone with his experiments.
One night, he brings his creation to life, but since it has the brain of a murderer, it tries to strangle him. In the struggle, it is accidentally killed by an electric shock. He decides to find a new brain, from someone more intelligent. That night, Paul and Christine Halpert arrive in the village to visit the baron. They hope he can cure Paul's illness, but the baron refuses, explaining that a hospital can do more than he can. The couple spends the night at an inn and consults the village doctor. It is futile; Paul dies. The next day, Christine finds the grave desecrated...
Tales of Frankenstein
GB 1958 Director: Curt Siodmak
Cast: Anton Diffring (Circus of Horrors), Helen Westcott, Don Megowan, Richard Bull (The Waltons), Ludwig Stössel, Peter Brocco
Technical data:
Sound: German, English (DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0, mono)
Subtitles: German, English
Audio commentary with Marco Koch, Clemens Williges, and Lars Johansen
Film aspect ratio: B/W 1.33:1 (AVC / 1080p / 23.976 fps)
Running time: approx. 29 minutes
Extras:
Tales of Tomorrow - Frankenstein
USA 1952 Director: Don Medford
Cast: Lon Chaney Jr. (Monster spreads terror), John Newland (One Step Beyond)
English with German subtitles approx. 24 minutes
Frankenstein
USA 1910 Director: James Searle Dawley
Cast: Augustus Phillips, Charles Ogl, Mary Fuller
Silent film with introductory text approx. 15 minutes
German subtitles for intertitles
Video essay with Lars Johansen
approx. 48 minutes
