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Lover of the Monster (1974): Cast

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Lover of the Monster is a 1974 horror film directed by Sergio Garrone, starring Katia Christine as Anijeska Nijinski, Klaus Kinski and Romano De Gironcoli. It runs 1 hour 23 minutes.

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Lover of the Monster (1974) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 23m (83 min)
Director
Sergio Garrone
Genre
Horror
Original language
Italian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Lover of the Monster About?

The premise of Lover of the Monster without spoilers.

Anijeska, the sole heir of the Rassimov family, arrives at her late father's mansion with her husband, Dr. Alex Nijinski. While exploring the house, Alex discovers a hidden basement laboratory where the deceased Rassimov once conducted gruesome, secret experiments, suggesting a dark legacy that now haunts the new occupants.

Lover of the Monster Themes & Keywords

· 19 tags
  • vagrant
  • female pubic hair
  • female topless nudity
  • husband rapes wife
  • rape
  • doctor
  • husband wife relationship
  • jealousy
  • tramp
  • murderer
  • forest
  • scientific experiment
+7 more
  • hanged to death
  • murder trial
  • murder spree
  • rampage
  • jealous husband
  • failed marriage
  • italian gothic
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Cast & crew

Lover of the Monster Cast & Characters

Katia Christine leads the cast as Anijeska Nijinski, with Klaus Kinski as Dr. Alex Nijinski and Romano De Gironcoli as Lover in the Woods. Directed by Sergio Garrone; 15 actors are credited in all.

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More from Sergio Garrone

More films directed by Sergio Garrone: SS Camp 5: Women’s Hell, SS Experiment Love Camp, The Hand That Feeds the Dead and Vendetta at Dawn.

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Lover of the Monster Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “怪物的爱人” and “Canavarın Sevgilisi”.

Also known as
  • 怪物的爱人
  • Canavarın Sevgilisi

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Lover of the Monster FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Lover of the Monster, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Lover of the Monster?

Lover of the Monster runs 1 hour 23 minutes (83 minutes).

When was Lover of the Monster released?

Lover of the Monster was released on April 28, 1974.

Who directed Lover of the Monster?

Lover of the Monster was directed by Sergio Garrone.

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Who is in the cast of Lover of the Monster?

Lover of the Monster stars Katia Christine as Anijeska Nijinski, Klaus Kinski as Dr. Alex Nijinski and Romano De Gironcoli as Lover in the Woods, among 15 credited actors.

Does Lover of the Monster have a post-credit scene?

No. Lover of the Monster has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Lover of the Monster in?

The original language of Lover of the Monster is Italian.

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