Science gone awry in a Gothic Italian manor sparks a sinister split personality and a wave of terror.
LOVER OF THE MONSTER
Anijeska, the Rassimov's heir, moves with her husband, Dr. Alex Nijinski, to her father's mansion. In the basement, the doctor discovers the laboratory in which the late Rassimov carried out horrifying experiments.
Quick Answer
Lover of the Monster is a 1974 Italian horror film directed by Sergio Garrone about Dr. Alex Nijinski, who, after discovering a secret experimental laboratory in his wife's ancestral mansion, is transformed into a Jekyll and Hyde figure whose murderous rampage is blamed on local vagrants.
Programmer's Pick
Klaus Kinski broods and rages his way through a moody Italian castle, giving you mad science, marital strife, and a healthy dose of Gothic sleaze. If you like your horror with a beaker of deranged experimentation and a splash of 1970s Euro-kink, this one delivers.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Details & Specs
- Director
- Sergio Garrone
- Writer
- Sergio Garrone
- Release
- 1974
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Country
- Italy
- Language
- Italian
- Genres
- Horror
- Also Known As
- Lover of the Monster, Canavarın Sevgilisi, Original title: Le amanti del mostro
Why This Matters
This 1974 gothic horror film brings together director Sergio Garrone and acclaimed actor Klaus Kinski, exemplifying Italian genre cinema's fascination with atmospheric horror and international stars during the era.
Cast & Crew
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Why Cult
The film puts a twisted spin on the classic split personality trope, as Dr. Nijinski's experiments unleash his murderous alter ego.
Klaus Kinski brings his trademark intensity to the troubled Dr. Nijinski, elevating the film's air of menace and madness.
Set in a shadowy ancestral mansion with a secret lab, the movie is steeped in classic Italian Gothic style and mood.
Expect a heady mix of nudity, jealousy, and violent rampage, true to its era's exploitation roots.
Scene Gallery
Threat File
Discovery of secret experimental laboratory
Dr. Nijinski's evil alter ego
Murder spree blamed on others
Ancestral mansion and nearby town
Questions from the Vault
When was Lover of the Monster released? +
Lover of the Monster was released in 1974.
Who directed Lover of the Monster? +
Sergio Garrone directed Lover of the Monster.
How long is Lover of the Monster? +
Lover of the Monster has a runtime of 83 minutes.
What genre is Lover of the Monster? +
Lover of the Monster is a horror film.
Where can I watch Lover of the Monster? +
Lover of the Monster is available to stream on SassyFlix.
