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Cast
Conrado San Martín
as Inspector Tanner
Diana Lorys
as Wanda Bronsky / Melissa
Howard Vernon
as Dr. Orloff
Perla Cristal
as Arne
María Silva
as Dany (as Mary Silvers)
Ricardo Valle
as Morpho Lodner
Mara Laso
as Irma Gold
Venancio Muro
as Jean Rousseau 'Jeannot'
Félix Dafauce
as Chief Inspector
Faustino Cornejo
as Raymond
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1962
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageSpanish
CertificationNR
GenresHorror, Thriller
Votes46
DirectorJesús Franco
WritersJesús Franco
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Awful Dr. Orlof
About The Awful Dr. Orlof
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, The Awful Dr. Orlof leans on a strong ensemble — Conrado San Martín, Diana Lorys, Howard Vernon — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about horror titles of 1962.
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