The Awful Dr. Orlof
Gritos en la noche
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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.
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The Awful Dr Orlof
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-06-19
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Conrado San Martín
Inspector Tanner
Diana Lorys
Wanda Bronsky / Melissa
Howard Vernon
Dr. Orloff
Perla Cristal
Arne
María Silva
Dany (as Mary Silvers)
Ricardo Valle
Morpho Lodner
Mara Laso
Irma Gold
Venancio Muro
Jean Rousseau 'Jeannot'
Félix Dafauce
Chief Inspector
Faustino Cornejo
Raymond
Manuel Vázquez
Klein
Juan Antonio Riquelme
Fernando Montes
Malou (as Fernando C. Montes)
Elena María Tejeiro
Ursula Camila
Javier de Rivera
Ángel Calero
Sandalio Hernández
Fernando Sala
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 2, 1964
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 15, 2013
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jesús Franco
- Screenplay & Story
- Jesús Franco
- Original Score
- José Pagán, Antonio Ramírez Ángel
- Original Title
- Gritos en la noche
- Country of Origin
- Spain, France
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Hispamer Films, Leo Lax Production, Ydex Eurociné
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jesús Franco
Jesús Franco, David Khune
José Pagán, Antonio Ramírez Ángel
Godofredo Pacheco
Alfonso Santacana
Leo Lax, Marius Lesoeur, Sergio Newman
Department Leadership Roster
Jesús Franco
Director
Leo Lax
Producer
Marius Lesoeur
Producer
José Pagán
Original Music Composer
Antonio Ramírez Ángel
Original Music Composer
Godofredo Pacheco
Director of Photography
Alfonso Santacana
Editor
Jesús Franco
Screenplay
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What is The Awful Dr. Orlof about?
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.
Who directed The Awful Dr. Orlof?
The Awful Dr. Orlof was directed by Jesús Franco.
Who stars in The Awful Dr. Orlof?
The principal cast of The Awful Dr. Orlof includes Conrado San Martín, Diana Lorys, Howard Vernon, Perla Cristal, María Silva.
When was The Awful Dr. Orlof released and how long is it?
The Awful Dr. Orlof was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Awful Dr. Orlof?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Awful Dr. Orlof was composed by José Pagán, Antonio Ramírez Ángel.
Is The Awful Dr. Orlof based on a book or true story?
The Awful Dr. Orlof is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "David Khune".