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Frankenstein Conquers the World

1965Movie1 h 30 min

Horror
59
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.5Letterboxd3.1/5Rotten Tomatoes–53%
59
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.5Letterboxd3.1/5Rotten Tomatoes–53%

Summary

During WWII, Germans obtain the immortal heart of Frankenstein's monster and transport it to Japan to prevent it being seized by the Allies.

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  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Binge-friendly

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  • You want something to laugh at

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Cast

24 of 32

Crew

Directed by
Ishirō Honda
Written by
Takeshi Kimura, Jerry Sohl, Reuben Bercovitch
Produced by
Tomoyuki Tanaka, Samuel Z. Arkoff, Reuben Bercovitch
Music by
Akira Ifukube

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Facts

August 8, 1965 · 1 h 30 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
August 8, 1965
Runtime
1 h 30 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Science Fiction
Original language
Japanese
Also spoken
German, English
Made in
Japan
Available in
3 countries

Tropes

Minor Major Character, Giant Equals Invincible, Mad Scientist +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Frankenstein Conquers the World?"

Questions about Frankenstein Conquers the World

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Frankenstein Conquers the World?

Criterion

In the United States, Frankenstein Conquers the World streams on Criterion. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is Frankenstein Conquers the World worth watching?

59
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59 (IMDb 5.5 and Letterboxd 3.1 out of 5).

Is there a sequel to Frankenstein Conquers the World?

  1. Frankenstein Conquers the World (1965)
  2. The War of the Gargantuas (1966)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by The War of the Gargantuas (1966).

Will Frankenstein Conquers the World scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

It's more unsettling than scary: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for uncanny, but 4 for scares.

Is Frankenstein Conquers the World in English?

JapaneseGermanEnglish

No, it was made in Japanese, with some German and English.

What tropes does Frankenstein Conquers the World use?

Minor Major CharacterGiant Equals InvincibleMad ScientistDavid vs. GoliathPet the DogUnusually Uninteresting SightHerr DoktorCovers Always LieFrankenstein's MonsterBeat Still, My HeartArtistic License – PaleontologyTragic Monsterand 21 more

TV Tropes lists 33 tropes for it, including Minor Major Character, Giant Equals Invincible, and Mad Scientist.