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My God.

Who can have done this evil thing?

Baron Frankenstein. I am Baron Frankenstein.

Oh, I brought you.

So I observed.

And so will half the county. If you don't hurry up and get it inside, come

Put it there.

Of course.

It's a little warm.

Excellent. It ain't been going long.

My assistant will pay you.

Thank you.

The head ain't much good. I gave it a fair bit of a knock. I don't need the

head.

Hey, what's he gonna do now?

Cut up his heart.

Cut up his heart? Why not?

He had no very use for it.

Sure, this is the mission.

Stop!

You know who I am.

Yes, Father.

Good night. Just a minute.

I want a word with you.

Start the wheel, Hannes.

Good luck sir.

Blasphemer. Foul desecrator of graves.

You realize that you're trespassing. This is my parish.

And this is my property. Will you please leave? You are interrupting my work.

Your work. The work.

Please, Father.

Destroy it.

You'll have to get away, sir.

Now. They always destroy everything.

I'll get the carriage.

We're nearly there.

Where?

Karlstad.

Karlstad?

Didn't you tell me you could never go back there?

They have short memories, I hope.

But it's less than ten years ago. Where else can I go? I need money to buy new

equipment. Where else can I get it? Have you any?

You know I haven't.

In my house there are paintings worth a fortune.

Carpets, furnishings, all priceless. I can sell them.

That's why I've come back to Karlstadt.

You'll be seen.

The shadow's empty.

As we go through the village.

It's nearly noon. There won't be anyone there. They'll all be working in the

field.

Nothing ever happens in Karlstadt.

Place is packed.

It's a feast of carnival.

What a stroke of luck.

Luck? But we can't go through there.

On the contrary, Hans, a crowd will give us cover.

So many people about, they won't be curious about us. Slowly now.

What did I tell you? You were right.

As always.

Not always, Hans. Frequently.

Not always.

We shall see the chateau any time now.

There. There it is.

I can promise you a comfortable bed tonight.

Can't they leave me alone?

Why can't they ever leave me alone?

Would you like to tell me about it?

What?

About what happened here that night and why you can never come back to live here

again.

Yes, I'll tell you, Hans.

I'll tell you what happened.

You've been with me long enough to know the direction my work has been taking.

It is my wish to disprove the old theories concerning the evolution of

the origin of the life force and to restate them simply in terms of

chemistry as chemical action and reaction controlled by the external

I realized long ago that the only way to prove my theories was to make something

in my laboratory that actually lived.

I never told you, Hans, I succeeded once.

Oh, it was a crude sort of success.

A hodgepodge of half -formed ideas built into a half -formed being.

But it worked, Hans. Least I think it did.

I was never given time to fully assess my achievement.

I destroyed it.

What happened then?

There was a storm that night, a storm such as I'd never seen before.

It had been building up for some days, and at last it had broken.

There in the heavens was all the energy I'd ever hoped for, and so could ever

dream of, there for the taking.

All I had to do was harness it.

I was fully prepared. I had been for weeks.

I even had a body preserved in ice in readiness.

But until then, I'd not found a way to generate sufficient electrical energy to

create the spark of life.

That storm was the solution.

The answer to my years of dreaming.

Get away from him!

We've heard what you've been up to, Baron. You're under arrest.

I was arrested and charged with assaulting a police officer and working

God.

They ordered me to leave the town and never return. I had no money. I walked

from the frontier.

How did you exist then?

I worked as a labourer, anything.

I worked and I saved. I saved every penny until I could start again.

And you know the rest, one failure after another and always hounded by these

disbelievers.

are not beaten yet.

It's only a matter of time.

I'll prove my theory.

I think you will.

This is mad.

You'd rather starve?

We'll eat over there at the inn.

You think it's safe?

What, who?

You know what I mean. You may be recognized.

Nonsense, man. You think they care who we are?

Still, if it makes you feel any safer.

Thank you.

I want you to take my order.

Can't you see I'm busy?

Nice for you.

I'd like two glasses of wine, some fresh bread and hot soup.

We're not serving meals.

Your license is a name, aren't you? That license requires that you serve food as

well as drink. You have my order.

Just fill this up properly before you go, will you?

Thank you.

What's the matter with him?

Oh, he's busy. The officer doesn't agree with him.

friend, the burgomaster.

The police constable.

He's chief of police now.

It's easy to see how he got his promotion.

That ring!

What of it? That ring! Bring the burgomaster's wedding. It's mine.

You cannot do anything about it. He stole them. Keep your bars down.

What's the trouble here?

Nothing, officer.

Arrest that man.

What man?

Your burgomaster. He's a thief.

Are you drunk?

Either you arrest him or I shall take action myself.

I know you.

I think he's made a name.

Enough!

Now, I wonder if any dear lady in the audience would be so kind as to loan me

her hat.

monster of the wicked Baron Frankenstein.

Stop!

Come to me.

Look at me.

Look me in the eye.

Now.

Wake up.

Thank you. Now, if you would kindly join your friends in the audience and let

them tell you of all the things I made you do.

Thank you. Thank you very much.

And now for my next experiment, ladies and gentlemen. I shall require the

services of two gentlemen from the audience.

Two gentlemen volunteers.

Ah, there we are. In the corner there. The two gentlemen in the masks.

If you would kindly step this way.

We are most honored, ladies and gentlemen. No, no, no.

I assure you, gentlemen, no harm will come to you.

Thank you.

And now, now, for this experiment, ladies and gentlemen, we must have

silence.

Absolute silence, ladies and gentlemen, so that I may exercise full force of my

fantastic willpower.

Now, then.

Stop! Stop the performance!

Everybody's to leave by that doorway there! How dare you break in here like

this! You've no right to come here!

How dare you interrupt a public performance!

I shall report you! I shall report you to the burgomaster! Do you have a

to perform here?

License? What license?

I take it you do not hold a license.

What do I need with licenses? I'm a great artist.

Universally known.

Right! You're under arrest!

Arch! Outside!

You will pay for this!

Coming to bed, my dear?

Yes, yes, my little one.

That won't be long.

No, you can't go in there. Why can't you come in?

You can't leave.

Our choice is to stop you, Your Honor.

What are you?

I've come for my property, burgomaster.

My ring, for instance. I don't know what you... Chairs, my desk, my carpet.

You... Even my bed.

How... My clothes.

It's convenient for you that we're both the same size.

You have no right to be in this town, let alone in my house. You have the

to enter my house and take one of your feet. Your property was confiscated.

Confiscated? Stolen.

Please, quiet, woman.

I'll send for the police.

There won't be any need.

I thought I recognized you earlier, Baron.

Arrest him.

It's a pleasure, sir.

You're going to be very sorry you ever came back.

Back to the shuttle?

No, the police will be there before we could reach it.

We're getting out of this place altogether.

Where are we going?

Up there.

Up there?

It's the only way out.

I have to stop.

I can't go on.

Why do you stay with me, Hans?

To tell you the truth, I often wonder that myself.

You get nothing but misery with me.

No.

There is something else.

Knowledge. You could get that at university.

Not the knowledge that you have.

I think you have discovered what all the others are searching for.

I think you have found the true secret of life.

Thunder.

There's a storm coming up.

Sudden burst of salt and avalanche. We must find some shelter.

Look, sir.

The storm's building up. We may have to stay here for some time.

Better get some rest while we can.

Thank you.

But have you enough for yourself?

She can't hear you.

Yes.

He must have fallen into the glacier.

It's as if he was waiting for you.

Waiting.

Waiting for my return.

I'll restore the light that belongs to him.

We must get him back.

Back where?

The chateau, of course. Where else can I work?

Let's have some chloroform.

No response.

There's no response!

Blundering idiots destroyed his brain with their bullets.

But you repaired the brain. Oh, I patched it up. I put the pieces together

again, but the life spark... Hans, the life spark has been destroyed.

He's alive, but his brain is dormant.

Anything they don't understand, anything that doesn't conform to their stupid

little pattern, they destroy.

They have to destroy it.

Is there nothing you can do, sir?

So near.

They haven't beaten me.

I won't let them beat me.

The brain is intact, I know that.

The cellular structure complete, the whole metabolism is as it should be.

why? Why will his brain not function?

Once it starts, it'll continue, I'm sure of that.

But how?

Some kind of physical shock.

I've just passed the full force of a bolt of lightning through his skull,

Isn't that shock enough?

No.

I need some direct mental shock.

Some direct contact with his mind.

That man.

At the fair.

How can't you leave me alone?

I'm doing the best I can.

All right, all right, all right. I'm coming.

All right!

May I come in? Thank you.

You were expecting someone else? Yes.

The police.

They've been plaguing me all day.

What's it got to do with you, anyway?

Might have a great deal to do with me. I don't know.

The other day at the fair, you came up on the stage the day I was run in for

having my license.

You're nothing to do with the police, are you?

I am Baron Frankenstein.

You've got a nerve, haven't you?

How do you mean?

Coming here.

You're not supposed to be here.

I heard.

You've been thrown out.

Well, I've been kicked out too.

And you're going?

You're right, I'm going.

I'm not out of here by sundown.

I'm to be done for 20 crowns. That's what his honour the burgomaster said at

trial. Ah, trial.

I've come to offer you a challenge. A challenge for your professional skill.

If you accept, you'll be safe in my house and welcome.

You want me to hypnotize someone?

Is that it? Exactly.

Who?

I'm not a girl.

I'm in enough trouble already.

A man, if you can.

If I can.

I've not failed yet.

Who is he? You can meet him now at the Chateau Frankenstein.

Up there? Oh, you're mad.

I've got to be out of this place by sundown. You'll still have time if you

Fail? Me fail?

There isn't a man born a woman that I can't put under.

Then this experiment should prove very interesting.

Come in, men. There's nothing to be afraid of.

You remember how those... Professor, it's often. Is this the... Over here.

There's your subject, Professor.

My God!

That's not human.

It's a monster. Nevertheless, he has a good brain and excellent eyes.

I won't tell you where I got them, but I can assure you they're perfect.

What do you want me to do?

I want you to stimulate his brain.

Start some train of thought. Anything to act as a catalyst.

What?

Accelerate a reaction in his brain.

You haven't much time.

I shall need a strong light and a mirror.

There's no response.

You

will

sleep.

And when I awaken you, you will do as I say.

Now, sleep.

There.

What did I tell you, eh?

What did I say?

Remarkable.

Waken. What, now?

Yes, now. Waken.

Oh, but oh well.

Wake.

Wake up.

I had to operate on the brain. It hasn't healed yet.

Well, I'm grateful to you, Professor.

You've made the brain function again.

Well, before you leave, may I offer you some refreshment?

Only brandy, I'm afraid, but it's a good one.

You're going to leave him here?

Oh, yes. He'll be asleep for some hours now. Come this way.

It should really be champagne to celebrate such an occasion.

There isn't any there, by the way, is there, Hans?

Sorry, sir.

Never mind.

I'm sure the professor won't.

You'll be able to have as much champagne as you want now, anyway.

What do you mean?

You'll make your fortune out of it.

Your friend down there.

You'll be able to show him all over the world.

Show him?

Circuses, funfairs, places like that.

I've no intention of showing him.

What are you going to do with him, then?

Use him for my research.

Now, if you've finished your drink... Oh, well, that's not good enough.

Not for me.

I don't understand you.

No. I don't suppose you do.

I'll have another one of these.

Will you please explain yourself?

Certainly.

That creature of yours.

He won't do as you tell him, you know.

He has a brain. He'll learn to understand me.

Oh, he'll understand you, all right.

He just won't obey you.

That's all.

If you care to wait until he comes to, I'll show you.

All right?

Now, young man.

I'll have another one of these.

Now, listen carefully.

I want you to do exactly what I tell you.

You need have no fear. No one is going to hurt you.

Now stand up.

Did you not hear me? Stand up!

Do as he said.

Close your eyes.

Well, now do you believe me?

What is it you want?

Oh, I won't be greedy.

A partnership in our handsome friend here.

Three ways.

You,

the young one, and me.

I agree.

I have no choice.

Well, let's shake hands, I would say. No need, I've given my word.

Thank you.

Look at me.

Look at me.

Look into my eyes.

You are to go down to the village.

Do you understand?

You are to go down to the village and find gold.

Do you understand?

And I'll tell you where to find it.

When outside, you've had enough. I really don't know what you're talking

I mean, you've had too much. That's what I mean. My good man, I assure you.

Don't bother. Just go home.

Have you seen the professor this morning?

He's still asleep.

When he wakes, tell him I wish to see him, will you?

Sir. Yes, sir?

What do you intend to do?

About what?

About him, the professor.

How do you mean?

Are you really going to let him stay?

For the time being, yes.

As long as he's of use to me, why do you ask?

I just don't like it, that's all.

Neither do I, but we need him.

Don't forget Hans. When he waits, send him to me.

Well, what's your story?

You're never going to believe this.

Probably not, but I'll do my best.

What do you do about breakfast?

Looks as if you're having yours now.

What, this?

You'll have to do better than this, you know.

I want to carry out these tests today.

You might be tired.

I know. Why should he be?

How till last night?

Last night?

He's had a good rest since then.

Yeah.

Yes, of course.

All right.

What do you want me to do?

Well, this thing comes... Thing?

This creature comes striding... What are you talking about?

Well, about this man.

Ten foot tall he was. No, more like twelve.

Go on.

Listen to me.

Listen carefully.

There are people in the village I want punished.

Do you understand?

They are bad men, and they must be punished.

You must do it quietly, carefully, and not be seen.

The Burgomaster.

Punish him first.

Then find the chief of police.

Punish him, too.

Now go.

Good thing you can't hear what I say, isn't it?

You are a pretty thing, aren't you?

You won't complain if I touch you either.

Because you can't talk.

Why should I waste

my time on trash like you?

I'll be able to take my pick soon.

Certainly, burgomaster.

Make way for the burgomaster and his bride.

Couldn't you tell me anything about the man who did these terrible things?

No, no, no. Not the man.

It was horrible.

Not the man. It was a monster.

It was horrible.

Horrible. Horrible.

I

mean,

Peter.

Yes. Yes.

Yes. Yes.

Stop packing our things. We're leaving.

Up here.

Let me in.

Open this creaking.

What are you trying to tell me?

Thank you.

Offer him. Don't do cycling. Whatever you do.

Baron Frankish. Holstein, I'm arresting you for murder.

Take me down!

For the murder of the burgomaster, for the murder of my constable, and for the

murder of this man here. The village is in danger!

Shut him up!

But I've just seen him, I tell you. I was close to him, as close as me to you.

He was coming up that mountain like nothing I've ever seen.

All right, all right.

Now tell me, what was he like?

Tall, like a house, and hands as big as sheep. And his face, oh, it was all

patched up and scarred.

Now will you believe me?

Yes.

I believe you, all right.

And now we're going to find your monster.

And when we've found him, he'll burn, do you understand?

We'll burn him.

Let's get out of there.

Thank you.

Did you find him? Yes, I've got him downstairs.

Get around here.

Oh, my God.

May peace be with you.