Freak Orlando

Nan
2h 6m
1981
5.313 /10 (16)

Overview

Five more-or-less distinct sections, all featuring "Freak" Orlando, a woman played by the late Magdalena Montezuma, who appears in various guises and deformities throughout.

Country : Germany
Languages : English, Français, Deutsch
Released Date: 1981-11-06

Top Billed Cast

Magdalena Montezuma

Orlando, als Pilger, Orlando Zyldopa, Orlando Orlanda, Orlando Capricho, Mr. Orlando, The Entertainer Mrs. Orlando

Delphine Seyrig

Helena Müller, als Lebensbaumgöttin, Kaufhausonsängerin, Mutter der Wundergeburt, Helena-Maya, Siamese sister Lena, Bunny Helena

Albert Heins

Herbert Zeus, as Manager of the department store, Priest, Gladiator, Physician-head of Psychiatry, Salesman for Pharmaceuticals

Claudio Pantoja

Zwei Tänzer, Department Store Detectives, Acrobats, Moines, Cerbere, Human-birds, Nurses

Hiro Uchiyama

Zwei Tänzer, Department Store Detectives, Acrobats, Moines, Cerbere, Human-birds, Nurses

Galli

Chronistin

Eddie Constantine

Säulenheiliger

Else Nabu

Heilige Wilgeforte

Maria Bucholt

Kleine Menschen

Paul Glauer

Kleine Menschen

Alfred Raupach

Kleine Menschen

Luzig Raupach

Kleine Menschen

Monika Maria Ullemeyer

Kleine Menschen

Dirk Zalm

Kleine Menschen

Luc Alexander

Zwolf Lederboys

Jochen Benner

Zwolf Lederboys

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