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The Inauguration of the Pleasure Dome(1954)

6.3(66)38m1954-03-29

FantasyHorror

Overview

Lord Shiva wakes. A convocation of magicians in the guise of figures from mythology; a masquerade party at which Pan is the prize. The wine of Hecate is poured: Pan's cup is poisoned by Shiva. Kali blesses the assembly as a bacchic rite ensues.

Director:: Kenneth Anger
Writers:: Kenneth Anger
Cinematographer:: Kenneth Anger
Status:: Released

Cast

Samson De Brier

Samson De Brier

Lord Shiva / Osiris / Nero / The Great Beast

Marjorie Cameron

Marjorie Cameron

The Scarlet Woman / Kali

Joan Whitney

Joan Whitney

Aphrodite

Katy Kadell

Katy Kadell

Isis

Renate Druks

Renate Druks

Lilith

Anaïs Nin

Anaïs Nin

Astarte

Paul Mathison

Paul Mathison

Pan

Curtis Harrington

Curtis Harrington

Cesare / Slave / Sleep-walker

Kenneth Anger

Kenneth Anger

Hecate

Peter Loome

Peter Loome

Ganymede