Victor: Frankenstein (2015)

The 2015 film is a science fantasy horror drama directed by Paul McGuigan and written by Max Landis. Unlike typical adaptations of Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel, this version is told from the perspective of Igor Strausman (played by Daniel Radcliffe), who is reimagined as an intellectually gifted circus performer rescued by the radical scientist Victor Frankenstein (played by James McAvoy). Plot Summary

The story begins with Victor rescuing a nameless, hunchbacked circus clown after witnessing his self-taught medical skills. Victor cures the man’s physical ailment, names him Igor, and enlists him as a partner in his quest for immortality. Their experiments progress from reviving a chimpanzee-like creature to an ambitious attempt at creating a "perfect" human being named Prometheus. Victor Frankenstein (2015)

As Victor’s obsession grows, they are pursued by Inspector Roderick Turpin (Andrew Scott), a religious Scotland Yard investigator who views their work as blasphemous. The film culminates in a climactic battle at a remote Scottish castle where their final creation awakens as a violent, mindless monster that must be destroyed. Themes and Style Victor Frankenstein (2015) - IMDb The 2015 film is a science fantasy horror