The Sinister Doctor Orloff

1984 1h 27m EN

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4.9

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★4.3TMDB · 12★4.9IMDB · 143

Horror

Synopsis

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The son of the infamous Dr. Orloff clashes with his father when he begins to stalk and dismember prostitutes to get parts to reanimate his dead mother.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Antonio Mayans
Alfred Orloff
Howard Vernon
Dr. Orloff
Rocío Freixas
Melissa Orloff
Antonio Rebollo
Inspector Mario Tanner
Rafael Cayetano
Andros
Juan Soler
Malou
Ángel Ordiales
The Boss
Maria Paz Uceda
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jesús Franco
Writers: Jesús Franco
Languages: Spanish
Countries: France, Spain

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RUNTIME

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87 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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42 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Spain.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Dr. Orloff Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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5 / 8

WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jesús Franco, shot by Juan Soler. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Daniel White. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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CAST

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Antonio Mayans and Howard Vernon and Rocío Freixas carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jesús Franco directs. Juan Soler behind the camera. Daniel White scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Spain. Dialogue in Spanish.

Trivia

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187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
242 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 2 countries: France, Spain.
4Part of the "Dr. Orloff Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Directed by Jesús Franco, shot by Juan Soler. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Original score by Daniel White. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
8Antonio Mayans and Howard Vernon and Rocío Freixas carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt0088122 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.