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The Awful Dr. Orlof

Original title: Gritos en la noche
  • 1962
  • Approved
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
2K
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The Awful Dr. Orlof (1962)
SpanishHorror

Dr. Orlof, a former prison doctor, abducts beautiful women from nightclubs and tries to use their skin to repair his daughter's fire-scarred face.Dr. Orlof, a former prison doctor, abducts beautiful women from nightclubs and tries to use their skin to repair his daughter's fire-scarred face.Dr. Orlof, a former prison doctor, abducts beautiful women from nightclubs and tries to use their skin to repair his daughter's fire-scarred face.

  • Director
    • Jesús Franco
  • Writer
    • Jesús Franco
  • Stars
    • Howard Vernon
    • Perla Cristal
    • Ricardo Valle
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jesús Franco
    • Writer
      • Jesús Franco
    • Stars
      • Howard Vernon
      • Perla Cristal
      • Ricardo Valle
    • 54User reviews
    • 45Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast39

    Howard Vernon
    Howard Vernon
    • Dr. Orlof
    Perla Cristal
    Perla Cristal
    • Arne
    Ricardo Valle
    • Morpho Lodner
    • (as Richard Valley)
    Diana Lorys
    Diana Lorys
    • Wanda Bronsky…
    Conrado San Martín
    Conrado San Martín
    • Inspector Edgar Tanner
    • (as Conrad Sanmartin)
    María Silva
    María Silva
    • Dany
    • (as Mary Silvers)
    Mara Laso
    Mara Laso
    • Irma Gold
    Venancio Muro
    • Jean Rousseau 'Jeannot'
    Félix Dafauce
    Félix Dafauce
    • Chief Inspector
    Faustino Cornejo
    • Raymond
    Manuel Vázquez
    • Klein
    Juan Antonio Riquelme
    Fernando Montes
    • Malou
    • (as Fernando C. Montes)
    Elena María Tejeiro
    • Ursula Camila
    Javier de Rivera
    Ángel Calero
    Sandalio Hernández
    Fernando Sala
    • Director
      • Jesús Franco
    • Writer
      • Jesús Franco
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews54

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    Related interests

    Ana Torrent in The Spirit of the Beehive (1973)
    Spanish
    Mia Farrow in Rosemary's Baby (1968)
    Horror

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Jesús Franco: Man playing piano in bar.
    • Goofs
      In the English-dubbed version a female witness said about the perpetrator that "he walked like a robot". The story was set in 1912, and the word "robot" first appeared in a Czech science fiction play in 1921. The writer was Karel Capek.
    • Alternate versions
      This film was cut by 37 seconds in the UK by the BBFC, to remove 'protracted scenes of sexualised violence against women'.
    • Connections
      Edited into Revenge in the House of Usher (1983)

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    FAQ1

    • What are the differences between the French Theatrical Version and the International Version?

    Details

    • Release date
      • December 2, 1964 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Spain
      • France
    • Language
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Cries in the Night
    • Filming locations
      • Madrid, Spain(cobbled streets)
    • Production companies
      • Hispamer Films
      • Leo Lax Production
      • Ydex Eurociné
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 30m(90 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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