The Awful Dr. Orlof (1962): Cast
The Awful Dr. Orlof is a 1962 horror thriller starring Ricardo Valle as Morpho Lodner, Marisa Paredes and Jesús Franco. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Original language
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Spanish - Studio
- Hispamer Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Awful Dr. Orlof About?
The premise of The Awful Dr. Orlof without spoilers.
Dr. Orlof, once a prison physician, kidnaps attractive nightclub patrons to strip their skin and graft it onto his daughter’s fire‑scarred face. He works with Morpho, a grotesque, bone‑crushing creature who savours biting his victims. Meanwhile, a determined police inspector and his ballerina girlfriend close in, intent on halting Orlof’s gruesome scheme.
The Awful Dr. Orlof Themes & Keywords
· 44 tags- psychotronic film
- proto giallo
- male police officer
- police officer
- director cameo
- plastic surgery
- facial reconstruction
- nude black woman
- horse and carriage
- prison
- doctor
- death
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- abduction
- ballerina
- castle
- police inspector
- police
- drunk
- note
- exhumation
- henchman
- operation
- rowboat
- missing person
- disappearance
- 1910s
- cabaret singer
- singer
- carriage
- necklace
- night
- drawing
- mad scientist
- police investigation
- murder
- father daughter relationship
- female topless nudity
- skin graft
- falling from height
- disfigured face
- blind man
- female nudity
- scalpel
- based on novel
The Awful Dr. Orlof Cast & Characters
Ricardo Valle leads the cast as Morpho Lodner, with Marisa Paredes as Klemp and Jesús Franco as Pianist (uncredited).
- Ricardo Valle as Morpho Lodner
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Marisa Paredes as Klemp - Jesús Franco as Pianist (uncredited)
- Howard Vernon as Dr. Orloff
Also Starring in The Awful Dr. Orlof
· 34 more- Félix Dafauce Chief Inspector
- Pilar Gómez Ferrer Wanda's Dresser
- Rafael Hernández
- Diana Lorys Wanda Bronsky / Melissa
- Perla Cristal Arne
- Conrado San Martín Inspector Tanner
- Tito García
- Venancio Muro Jean Rousseau 'Jeannot'
- María Silva Dany (as Mary Silvers)
- Carmen Porcel Madame Gold
- Luis Rico
- Mara Laso Irma Gold
- Elena María Tejeiro Ursula Camila
- Javier de Rivera
- Ángel Calero
- Fernando Montes Malou (as Fernando C. Montes)
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- Juan Antonio Riquelme
- María de la Riva
- Rafael Ibáñez
- Faustino Cornejo Raymond
- Sandalio Hernández
- Luis Domínguez Luna
- Fernando Sala
- Juan Antonio Arévalo
- Juan García Tiendra False Suspect
- Manuel Vázquez Klein
- Antonio Ramos
- José Carlos Arévalo
- Enrique Ferpi
- Amy Márquez
- María del Carmen Ruiz
- Laly Vicent
- Pedro José Mariña
- Mercedes Manero
The Awful Dr. Orlof Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Awful Dr. Orlof.
The Awful Dr. Orlof Also Known As
17 alternative titles, including “Schreie durch die Nacht” and “Der schreckliche Dr. Orloff”.
- Also known as
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- Schreie durch die Nacht
- Der schreckliche Dr. Orloff
- The Demon Doctor
- L'horrible Orlof
- O Terrível Dr. Orloff
- L'horrible Docteur Orlof
- Dr Orloff, o dolofonos ton gymnon gynaikon
- O satanikos Dr. Orloff
- Il diabolico dott. Satana
- 美女の皮をはぐ男
- El doctor demonio
- Ужасный доктор Орлофф
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- Den förskräcklige doktor Orlof
- Il diabolico dottore Satana
- L'Horrible Docteur Orloff
- Ужасный доктор Орлоф
- 可怕的奥勒弗
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Movies Like The Awful Dr. Orlof
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Dr. Orloff’s Monster, The Orgies of Dr. Orloff and The Sinister Doctor Orloff.
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Dr. Orloff’s Monster 1964 -
The Orgies of Dr. Orloff 1967 -
The Sinister Doctor Orloff 1984 -
The Diabolical Dr. Z 1966 -
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Dr. Black, Mr. Hyde 1976 -
Circus of Horrors 1960 -
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The Doctor and the Devils 1985 -
Doctor Butcher M.D. 1980 -
Corridors of Blood 1958 -
The Abominable Dr. Phibes 1971
The Awful Dr. Orlof FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Awful Dr. Orlof, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Awful Dr. Orlof?
The Awful Dr. Orlof runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was The Awful Dr. Orlof released?
The Awful Dr. Orlof was released on May 14, 1962.
Who is in the cast of The Awful Dr. Orlof?
The Awful Dr. Orlof stars Ricardo Valle as Morpho Lodner, Marisa Paredes as Klemp and Jesús Franco as Pianist (uncredited), among 38 credited actors.
Does The Awful Dr. Orlof have a post-credit scene?
No. The Awful Dr. Orlof has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Awful Dr. Orlof in?
The original language of The Awful Dr. Orlof is Spanish.
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