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Freak Orlando

1981-11-06 · 126 min · ★ 5.4

Comedy · Fantasy

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.

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Directors
Ulrike Ottinger
Production companies
Ulrike Oettinger Filmproduktion, Pia Frankenberg Filmproduktion, Hamburg, ZDF
Countries
Germany
Status
Released

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Magdalena MontezumaMagdalena MontezumaOrlando, als Pilger, Orlando Zyldopa, Orlando Orlanda, Orlando Capricho, Mr. Orlando, The Entertainer Mrs. Orlando
Delphine SeyrigDelphine SeyrigHelena Müller, als Lebensbaumgöttin, Kaufhausonsängerin, Mutter der Wundergeburt, Helena-Maya, Siamese sister Lena, Bunny Helena
Albert HeinsHerbert Zeus, as Manager of the department store, Priest, Gladiator, Physician-head of Psychiatry, Salesman for Pharmaceuticals
Claudio PantojaZwei Tänzer, Department Store Detectives, Acrobats, Moines, Cerbere, Human-birds, Nurses
Hiro UchiyamaHiro UchiyamaZwei Tänzer, Department Store Detectives, Acrobats, Moines, Cerbere, Human-birds, Nurses
GalliChronistin
Eddie ConstantineEddie ConstantineSäulenheiliger
Else NabuHeilige Wilgeforte
Maria BucholtKleine Menschen
Paul GlauerKleine Menschen
Alfred RaupachKleine Menschen
Luzig RaupachKleine Menschen
Monika Maria UllemeyerKleine Menschen
Dirk ZalmKleine Menschen
Luc AlexanderZwolf Lederboys
Jochen BennerZwolf Lederboys
Klaus DechertZwolf Lederboys
Polo EspinozaZwolf Lederboys
Dan van HusenDan van HusenZwolf Lederboys
Reinhard v.d. MarwitzZwolf Lederboys

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