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  • True Horror Frankenstein (Season 1, Episode 3)
  • TV Episode | Drama

True Horror

Frankenstein (Season 1, Episode 3)
TV Episode | Drama
About the historical background to one of the most famous horror icons of our time - Frankenstein. In 19th century London, two decades before Mary Shelley wrote her famous novel about Frankenstein, the scientist Giovanni Aldini managed to ...See moreAbout the historical background to one of the most famous horror icons of our time - Frankenstein. In 19th century London, two decades before Mary Shelley wrote her famous novel about Frankenstein, the scientist Giovanni Aldini managed to revive dead animals, parts of people and recently beheaded criminals with the help of electricity. But to attempt the ultimate goal - to play god and resurrect a human - he needed a male corpse. With the help of a Mr. Pass whose job it was to procure bodies for surgeons to dissect, they found a perfect candidate. The evidence against George Foster was hardly complete but Aldini was determined and soon he had his subject - but the experiment was to have an extraordinary, deadly climax. Written by BBC See less
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Director
Julien Benoiton
Producer
Sophia Roberts
Cinematographer
Paul Kirsop
Casting Director
Dalia Survilaite
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Status
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Updated Dec 1, 2009
Release date
Dec 1, 2009 (United Kingdom)

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7 cast members
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Giovanni Aldini
Self / Scientist (archive footage) Self / Scientist (archive footage)   See fewer
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Andy Dougan
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Patricia Fara
Self - Historian Self - Historian   See fewer
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George Foster's primary photo
George Foster
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
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Tim Plester
Giovanni Aldini Giovanni Aldini   See fewer
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Colin Stolkin
Self - Anatomist (as Prof. Colin Stolkin) Self - Anatomist (as Prof. Colin Stolkin)   See fewer
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Mei Trow
Self - Historian Self - Historian   See fewer
True Horror (2009)
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