In Search of the Real Frankenstein

2006

50 min

10.0

Ends at

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.

Budget

$0

Genre

Horror, Documentary

Director

Stuart Clarke

Country

United States of America

Cast & Crew

Rodd Houston

Aonghus Weber

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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.

  • Rodd Houston

  • Aonghus Weber

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