Frankenstein schuf ein Weib (1967)

Frankenstein schuf ein Weib: Directed by Terence Fisher. With Peter Cushing, Susan Denberg, Thorley Walters, Robert Morris. After being reanimated, Baron Frankenstein transfers the soul of an executed young man into the body of his lover, prompting her to kill the men who wronged them.

“Dr. Frankenstein (Peter Cushing) has discovered how to contain the soul of somebody after they had died. His helper Hans (Robert Morris) is (unjustly) found guilty of a murder committed by three other men and guillotined. Hansu0026#39; girlfriend Christina (Susan Denberg) kills herself. Frankenstein saves Hansu0026#39; soul and puts it in her. She comes out as a beautiful woman but has Hans thirst for revenge…u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eAs you can see logic does not play a strong role in this picture. For one thing Denberg is introduced as a dark haired, horribly scarred woman. After the u0026quot;operationu0026quot; sheu0026#39;s blond-haired and looks perfect! Also, when she goes out to kill the men responsible for Hans death, she seems to know EXACTLY where theyu0026#39;ll be (I love how she just guessed that Johann would be in a coach and it would break down). Still, Hammer films were never strong on logic so this can be forgiven. Also thereu0026#39;s some dreadful day-for-night shooting (another Hammer trademark). Despite all this I DO love this film. It moves quickly and has some pretty bloody scenes (for 1967). Thereu0026#39;s also a flash of nudity in a bedroom scene.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe acting is very good. Thorley Walters gives a good performance as Dr. Hertz; Morris is actually pretty good as Hans; even Denberg isnu0026#39;t bad (although her voice was dubbed). Best of all, of course, is Peter Cushing. He plays Frankenstein to perfection showing the doctors obsession with creating life.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eOne of the better Hammer Frankenstein movies. Just turn off your mind and enjoy. I give it an 8.”