Scorpio Rising (1963): Cast
Scorpio Rising is a 1963 short music film directed by Kenneth Anger, starring Bruce Byron as Scorpio (uncredited), Nelson Leigh and Frank Carifi. It runs 28 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 28 min
- Director
- Kenneth Anger
- Genre
- Music
- Studio
- Puck Film Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Scorpio Rising About?
The premise of Scorpio Rising without spoilers.
An underground avant‑garde collage hailed as the original and most extreme entry in the Hell’s Angels cult, it follows a gang of Nazi‑styled bikers as they gear up for a violent race. The film weaves together lurid sexual scenes, sadistic confrontations and occult imagery, creating a raw, provocative portrait of 1960s counter‑culture rebellion.
Scorpio Rising Themes & Keywords
· 26 tags- biker
- underground film
- anarchy
- biker gang
- cult film
- gay
- national film registry
- motorcycle racing
- male frontal nudity
- nihilism
- nazi
- accidental death
+14 more Show fewer
- motorcycle
- independent film
- homoerotic
- noose
- two word title
- helmet
- homosexuality
- chain
- brooklyn new york city
- swastika
- pop music
- party
- comic book
- surrealism
Scorpio Rising Cast & Characters
Bruce Byron leads the cast as Scorpio (uncredited), with Nelson Leigh as Jesus Christ (archive footage) (uncredited) and Frank Carifi as Leo (uncredited). Directed by Kenneth Anger; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Kenneth Anger
- Bruce Byron as Scorpio (uncredited)
- Nelson Leigh as Jesus Christ (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Frank Carifi as Leo (uncredited)
- Ernie Allo as Joker (uncredited)
Also Starring in Scorpio Rising
· 6 more- Johnny Dodds Kid (uncredited)
- Steve Crandell Blondie (uncredited)
- Bill Dorfman Back (uncredited)
- John Palone Pinstripe (uncredited)
- Barry Rubin Fall Guy (uncredited)
- Johnny Sapienza Taurus (uncredited)
More from Kenneth Anger
More films directed by Kenneth Anger: Elliott’s Suicide, My Surfing Lucifer, The Man We Want to Hang and Rabbit’s Moon.
Scorpio Rising Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “Восход Скорпиона” and “Skorpioonin merkki”.
- Also known as
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- Восход Скорпиона
- Skorpioonin merkki
- Skorpionen
- 전갈의 등장
- 스콜피오 라이징
- 전갈의 반란
- Akrep
- 天蝎星升起
- スコピオ・ライジング
- 天蠍起義
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Scorpio Rising FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Scorpio Rising, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Scorpio Rising?
Scorpio Rising runs 28 minutes.
When was Scorpio Rising released?
Scorpio Rising was released on October 29, 1963.
Who directed Scorpio Rising?
Scorpio Rising was directed by Kenneth Anger.
More films by Kenneth Anger Who is in the cast of Scorpio Rising?
Scorpio Rising stars Bruce Byron as Scorpio (uncredited), Nelson Leigh as Jesus Christ (archive footage) (uncredited) and Frank Carifi as Leo (uncredited), among 10 credited actors.
Does Scorpio Rising have a post-credit scene?
No. Scorpio Rising has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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