When Does the Fifth Film "Frankenstein" (2025) Take Place?

"Frankenstein" is a science fiction horror film written by Guillermo del Toro [adapting "Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus" (1818) by Mary Shelley] that released October 17th, 2025. So when is "Frankenstein" set? 


It takes place in the year: 

1855? AD or 1856? AD - 1857? AD 

We know this because . 

Furthermore, the very first shot of the first section of the movie (labeled "Prologue") includes a time and place setting subtitle reading "Farthermost North, 1857". This frame setting appears again several times throughout the narrative and at the end. 

Additionally, there are numerous flashbacks to Victor Frankenstein's childhood (in the portion labeled "PART I  Victor's Tale") . 

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