In Search of the Real Frankenstein
Long before Mary Shelley wrote her famous story of Victor Frankenstein and his monster, a real-life mad scientist called Johann Konrad Dipple dabbled in similar grave-robbing and reanimation. This History Channel special uncovers Dipple's eager experiments with fresh corpses, as well as his attempts to concoct life-giving potions.
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In Search of the Real Frankenstein
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Oct 26, 2006
Runtime
0h 50m
Genres
Horror, Documentary
User Score
100%
Original Title
In Search of the Real Frankenstein
Production Companies
Wild Dream Films
Director
Stuart Clarke
Description
Long before Mary Shelley wrote her famous story of Victor Frankenstein and his monster, a real-life mad scientist called Johann Konrad Dipple dabbled in similar grave-robbing and reanimation. This History Channel special uncovers Dipple's eager experiments with fresh corpses, as well as his attempts to concoct life-giving potions.
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Crew
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