Blackenstein
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Blackenstein | |
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Film poster using alternative title Black Frankenstein |
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Directed by | William A. Levey |
Produced by | Frank R. Saletri |
Written by | Frank R. Saletri |
Music by | Cardella Di Milo Lou Frohman |
Cinematography | Robert Caramico |
Editing by | William A. Levey |
Distributed by | Exclusive International |
Release date(s) | 1973 |
Running time | 87 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
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Blackenstein, also known as Black Frankenstein, is a 1973 blaxploitation horror film. It was made in an attempt to cash in on the success of Blacula, released the previous year by American International Pictures. However, Blackenstein fared poorly in comparison to its predecessor.
Tag line: "To stop this mutha, takes one bad brutha."
[edit] Summary
Eddie is a war victim that has lost all of his limbs in Vietnam. He thinks he has found help through Doctor Stein, but things take a terrifying turn when Doctor Stein turns out to be a mad scientist that wants to use hypnosis and radiation to transform Eddie into a black Frankenstien.