Movie

The Awful Dr. Orlof

1962 · 90 min

A creaky, atmospheric old-dark-house chiller that drifts between lurid menace and sleepy Euro-horror languor.

Tagline: You'll get an insight into the face of terror!
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Eerie, dark, campy and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Madness, obsession, parenthood, crime
Content: Mild violence, gore and sexual content. No swearing.
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Tone: eeriestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: madness
obsession
parenthood
crime
identity
Places: big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild