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Release Year1954
Runtime0h 38m
LanguageNo Language
CertificationNR
GenresFantasy, Horror
Votes68
DirectorKenneth Anger
WritersKenneth Anger
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Inauguration of the Pleasure Dome
About The Inauguration of the Pleasure Dome
Lord Shiva wakes. A convocation of magicians in the guise of figures from mythology; a masquerade party at which Pan is the prize. The wine of Hecate is poured: Pan's cup is poisoned by Shiva. Kali blesses the assembly as a bacchic rite ensues.
Directed by Kenneth Anger, The Inauguration of the Pleasure Dome leans on a strong ensemble — Samson De Brier, Marjorie Cameron, Joan Whitney — 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 fantasy titles of 1954.
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