In the late 1700s, a Swiss scientist named Victor Frankenstein is obsessed with creating life from death, and builds an 8-foot humanoid from various cadavers, whom he names 'Adam'. However, Victor is repulsed by the final result and, after being turned away by other people, the latter begins to target all of the people closest to Victor. Now Victor must find a way to stop a living freak of nature who is essentially his own son.