

Freak Orlando
1981-11-06 · 126 min · ★ 5.4
Five more-or-less distinct sections, all featuring "Freak" Orlando, a woman played by the late Magdalena Montezuma, who appears in various guises and deformities throughout.
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Production details
- Directors
- Ulrike Ottinger
- Production companies
- Ulrike Oettinger Filmproduktion, Pia Frankenberg Filmproduktion, Hamburg, ZDF
- Countries
- Germany
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Magdalena MontezumaOrlando, als Pilger, Orlando Zyldopa, Orlando Orlanda, Orlando Capricho, Mr. Orlando, The Entertainer Mrs. Orlando
Delphine SeyrigHelena Müller, als Lebensbaumgöttin, Kaufhausonsängerin, Mutter der Wundergeburt, Helena-Maya, Siamese sister Lena, Bunny Helena
Hiro UchiyamaZwei Tänzer, Department Store Detectives, Acrobats, Moines, Cerbere, Human-birds, Nurses
Eddie ConstantineSäulenheiliger
Dan van HusenZwolf LederboysTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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