Frankenstein film series
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The Frankenstein film series is a collection of British Gothic horror movies produced by Hammer Film Productions that reimagined Mary Shelley’s classic monster tale and became iconic in mid-20th-century horror cinema.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Frankenstein film series canonical | 5 |
| Hammer Frankenstein film series | 4 |
| Frankenstein mythos | 1 |
| Frankenstein series | 1 |
| Hammer Frankenstein universe | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Frankenstein film series Context triple: [Hammer Film Productions, notableFor, Frankenstein film series]
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I, Frankenstein
I, Frankenstein is a 2014 dark fantasy action film that reimagines Mary Shelley's monster amid a war between gargoyles and demons in a modern gothic setting.
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Franken
Franken is a culturally rich region in northern Bavaria, Germany, known for its historic towns, traditional festivals, and distinctive Franconian wine and beer.
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Frankenstein (1931)
Frankenstein (1931) is a landmark American horror film directed by James Whale, starring Boris Karloff as the iconic monster, and is widely regarded as one of the most influential early sound-era horror movies.
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Victor Frankenstein (2015 film)
Victor Frankenstein is a 2015 science fiction horror film that reimagines Mary Shelley's classic Frankenstein story by focusing on the relationship between Victor Frankenstein and his assistant Igor.
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Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein (1994 film)
Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is a 1994 gothic horror film adaptation of Mary Shelley’s novel, directed by and starring Kenneth Branagh alongside Robert De Niro as the Creature.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Frankenstein film series Target entity description: The Frankenstein film series is a collection of British Gothic horror movies produced by Hammer Film Productions that reimagined Mary Shelley’s classic monster tale and became iconic in mid-20th-century horror cinema.
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A.
I, Frankenstein
I, Frankenstein is a 2014 dark fantasy action film that reimagines Mary Shelley's monster amid a war between gargoyles and demons in a modern gothic setting.
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B.
Franken
Franken is a culturally rich region in northern Bavaria, Germany, known for its historic towns, traditional festivals, and distinctive Franconian wine and beer.
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C.
Frankenstein (1931)
Frankenstein (1931) is a landmark American horror film directed by James Whale, starring Boris Karloff as the iconic monster, and is widely regarded as one of the most influential early sound-era horror movies.
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D.
Victor Frankenstein (2015 film)
Victor Frankenstein is a 2015 science fiction horror film that reimagines Mary Shelley's classic Frankenstein story by focusing on the relationship between Victor Frankenstein and his assistant Igor.
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E.
Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein (1994 film)
Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is a 1994 gothic horror film adaptation of Mary Shelley’s novel, directed by and starring Kenneth Branagh alongside Robert De Niro as the Creature.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
British horror film series
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feature film ⓘ feature film ⓘ feature film ⓘ feature film ⓘ feature film ⓘ feature film ⓘ feature film ⓘ film series ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Hammer Horror cycle
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linked to:
Hammer horror films
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| basedOn | Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus ⓘ |
| basedOnAuthor | Mary Shelley ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| director | Terence Fisher ⓘ |
| distribution | various international distributors ⓘ |
| era | mid-20th century ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Frankenstein’s creature
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linked to:
the Creature
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| firstFilm | The Curse of Frankenstein ⓘ |
| genre |
Gothic horror film
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horror film ⓘ |
| includesFilm |
Frankenstein Created Woman
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Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed ⓘ Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell ⓘ The Evil of Frankenstein ⓘ The Horror of Frankenstein ⓘ The Revenge of Frankenstein ⓘ |
| influenced | later horror films and filmmakers ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Baron Victor Frankenstein
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linked to:
Victor Frankenstein
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| notableFor |
establishing Hammer Horror style and brand
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graphic depictions of surgery and violence for its time ⓘ reimagining Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein story ⓘ revitalizing Gothic horror cinema in the mid-20th century ⓘ |
| partOf | Frankenstein film series ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Peter Cushing ⓘ |
| producer | Hammer Film Productions ⓘ |
| releaseYear |
1957
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1958 ⓘ 1964 ⓘ 1967 ⓘ 1969 ⓘ 1970 ⓘ 1974 ⓘ |
| starring | Christopher Lee ⓘ |
| targetAudience | adult horror audiences ⓘ |
| typicalSetting | 19th-century Europe ⓘ |
| visualStyle | color Gothic horror with elaborate period sets ⓘ |
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