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The Awful Dr. Orlof
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The Awful Dr. Orlof

1962-05-14 · 90 min · ★ 5.9

Horror · Thriller

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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Directors
Jesús Franco
Production companies
Hispamer Films, Leo Lax Production, Ydex Eurociné
Countries
Spain, France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Conrado San MartínConrado San MartínInspector Tanner
Diana LorysDiana LorysWanda Bronsky / Melissa
Howard VernonHoward VernonDr. Orloff
Perla CristalPerla CristalArne
María SilvaMaría SilvaDany (as Mary Silvers)
Ricardo ValleRicardo ValleMorpho Lodner
Mara LasoMara LasoIrma Gold
Venancio MuroVenancio MuroJean Rousseau 'Jeannot'
Félix DafauceFélix DafauceChief Inspector
Faustino CornejoRaymond
Manuel VázquezKlein
Juan Antonio Riquelme
Fernando MontesMalou (as Fernando C. Montes)
Elena María TejeiroElena María TejeiroUrsula Camila
Javier de RiveraJavier de Rivera
Ángel CaleroÁngel Calero
Sandalio Hernández
Fernando Sala
María de la Riva(as Mª de la Riva)
Laly Vicent

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