Hideous Progeny: The Curse of Frankenstein and the English Gothic Tradition

Name: Hideous Progeny: The Curse of Frankenstein and the English Gothic Tradition
Director: Constantine Nasr
Genre: Documentary
Duration: 23 min
Rating: 10.0
Cast: Christopher Frayling

23m

★ 10.0

Documentary

How the gothic film by british production company Hammer Films helped in shaping the horror genre for audiences worldwide.

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