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Plot
A young neurosurgeon inherits the castle of his grandfather, the famous Dr. Victor von Frankenstein. In the castle he finds a funny hunchback, a pretty lab assistant and the elderly housekeeper. Young Frankenstein believes that the work of his grandfather was delusional, but when he discovers the book where the mad doctor described his reanimation experiment, he suddenly changes his mind.
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Cast
Gene Wilder
Dr. Frankenstein
Peter Boyle
Monster
Marty Feldman
Igor
Madeline Kahn
Elizabeth
Cloris Leachman
Frau Blücher
Teri Garr
Inga
Kenneth Mars
Inspector Kemp
Richard Haydn
Herr Falkstein
Liam Dunn
Mr. Hilltop
Danny Goldman
Medical Student
Oscar Beregi Jr.
Sadistic Jailor
Arthur Malet
Village Elder
- AB
Anne Beesley
Little Girl
Monte Landis
Gravedigger
- RB
Rusty Blitz
Gravedigger
- JM
John Madison
Villager
John Dennis
Orderly in Frankenstein's Class
- RN
Rick Norman
Villager
Rolfe Sedan
Train Conductor
- TP
Terrence Pushman
Villager
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This movie serves as a clever and affectionate spoof of the horror genre, particularly the Frankenstein mythos, combining visual gags with sharp wit. Through its comedic exploration of identity and ambition, it reflects the absurdities of human nature while embracing both the grotesque and the whimsical. Fans of classic horror as well as those with an appreciation for Mel Brooks' irreverent style will find much to enjoy in this film.
Themes
- •satirical homage to classic horror
- •the absurdity of scientific ambition
- •identity and self-acceptance
- •the clash of tradition and modernity
- •the comedic exploration of monstrosity
- •love and companionship across boundaries
Mood
lighthearted
Era
new hollywood
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