The Awful Dr. Orlof(1962)
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The Awful Dr. Orlof Synopsis
Dr. Orlof, a former prison doctor, abducts beautiful women from nightclubs to use their skin to repair his daughter's fire-scarred face. He is assisted by Morpho, a deformed monstrosity who delights in biting his victims. Orlof had better hurry, though -- a young police inspector and his ballerina girlfriend are onto his sadistic practices.
The Awful Dr. Orlof (1962) is a horror and thriller film directed by Jesús Franco, released on May 14, 1962 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Conrado San Martín, Diana Lorys, Howard Vernon and Perla Cristal. Viewers rate it 5.9 out of 10 across 47 ratings.
- Director:
- Jesús Franco
- Writers:
- Jesús Franco, David Khune, Jesús Franco
- Producers:
- Leo Lax, Marius Lesoeur
- Cinematographer:
- Godofredo Pacheco
- Composer:
- José Pagán
- Production:
- Hispamer Films, Leo Lax Production, Ydex Eurociné
- Status:
- Released
The Awful Dr. Orlof (1962) Trailer
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The Awful Dr. Orlof Cast & Crew
Main cast
Conrado San Martín
as Inspector Tanner
Diana Lorys
as Wanda Bronsky / Melissa
Howard Vernon
as Dr. Orloff
Perla Cristal
as Arne
María Silva
as Dany (as Mary Silvers)
Ricardo Valle
as Morpho Lodner
Mara Laso
as Irma Gold
Venancio Muro
as Jean Rousseau 'Jeannot'
Félix Dafauce
as Chief Inspector
- Faustino Cornejo
Faustino Cornejo
as Raymond
- Manuel Vázquez
Manuel Vázquez
as Klein
- Juan Antonio Riquelme
Juan Antonio Riquelme
Key crew
Directed by Jesús Franco, written by Jesús Franco, David Khune and Jesús Franco, produced by Leo Lax and Marius Lesoeur.
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The Awful Dr. Orlof Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.9/10 from 47 ratings.
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The Awful Dr. Orlof – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Awful Dr. Orlof?
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The main cast of The Awful Dr. Orlof (1962) includes Conrado San Martín, Diana Lorys, Howard Vernon, Perla Cristal and María Silva. The film was directed by Jesús Franco. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Awful Dr. Orlof released?
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The Awful Dr. Orlof was released on May 14, 1962 and runs for 1h 30m.
Is The Awful Dr. Orlof worth watching?
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The Awful Dr. Orlof (1962) holds an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 47 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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