Frankenstein and the Vampyre: A Dark and Stormy Night

Set against the backdrop of a tempestuous night in Geneva, 1816, this drama-documentary explores the legendary meeting that sparked the creation of iconic literary figures. As Mary Shelley births her groundbreaking tale of Frankenstein, Lord Byron and John Polidori delve into the realms of horror, culminating in the birth of the modern vampire mythos. The film intricately weaves together the personal dynamics and creative tensions among these literary giants, illuminating how a single stormy evening forever transformed the landscape of Gothic literature.