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The Awful Dr. Orlof

The Awful Dr. Orlof

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19625.81h 30m

Overview

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.

Directed by Jesús Franco
Written by Jesús Franco, David Khune
Produced by Leo Lax, Marius Lesoeur
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Top Cast

Conrado San Martín

Conrado San Martín

Inspector Tanner

Diana Lorys

Diana Lorys

Wanda Bronsky / Melissa

Howard Vernon

Howard Vernon

Dr. Orloff

Perla Cristal

Perla Cristal

Arne

María Silva

María Silva

Dany (as Mary Silvers)

Ricardo Valle

Ricardo Valle

Morpho Lodner

Mara Laso

Mara Laso

Irma Gold

Venancio Muro

Venancio Muro

Jean Rousseau 'Jeannot'

Félix Dafauce

Félix Dafauce

Chief Inspector

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Faustino Cornejo

Raymond

Themes & Keywords

psychotronic film

About The Awful Dr. Orlof

The Awful Dr. Orlof is a horror, thriller film released in 1962 exploring themes of psychotronic film. Directed by Jesús Franco, it stars Conrado San Martín, Diana Lorys, Howard Vernon. 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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