Gothic (1986)

In the shadowy confines of Lord Byron's lakeside estate, nestled on the picturesque shores of Lake Geneva, a night of unhinged creativity and dark fantasies unfolds. This is the night that the young Mary Shelley, accompanied by her lover Percy Shelley and cousin Claire Clairmont, breathes life into the terrifying masterpiece known as "Frankenstein." Under the spell of intoxicating substances and the eerie echo of the rain against the mansion, the group, led by the enigmatic Lord Byron himself, embarks on a chilling expedition of the mind. Their journey spirals from the creation of ghoulish tales to a descent into personal nightmares, blurring the line between the spectral and the real. As the evening progresses, the boundaries of sexual fantasy and deepest fear intertwine, giving rise to an atmosphere of electrifying madness. Each one is compelled to traverse the shadowy corridors of their souls, revealing personal horrors that are as frightening as the stories they share. Mary, caught in the dangerous vortex of Byron's influence and Shelley's sick world, finds herself navigating the uncharted territories of her psyche. The collective insanity of the night shapes not just her infamous creation, but also the very essence of their shared experience. This is a night where apparitions come to life, fantasies assume a terrifying form, and madness reigns supreme, forever haunting the annals of literary history.

Gothic is a horror movie featuring Gabriel Byrne.

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