Comedy ·Fantasy · Germany · 1981 · 2h 6m

Freak Orlando

Director

Cast

Magdalena Montezuma as Orlando, als Pilger, Orlando Zyldopa, Orlando Orlanda, Orlando Capricho, Mr. Orlando, The Entertainer Mrs. Orlando Delphine Seyrig as Helena Müller, als Lebensbaumgöttin, Kaufhausonsängerin, Mutter der Wundergeburt, Helena-Maya, Siamese sister Lena, Bunny Helena Albert Heins as Herbert Zeus, as Manager of the department store, Priest, Gladiator, Physician-head of Psychiatry, Salesman for Pharmaceuticals Claudio Pantoja as Zwei Tänzer, Department Store Detectives, Acrobats, Moines, Cerbere, Human-birds, Nurses Hiro Uchiyama as Zwei Tänzer, Department Store Detectives, Acrobats, Moines, Cerbere, Human-birds, Nurses Galli as Chronistin

Crew

Ulrike Ottinger — Director of Photography Dörte Völz-Mammarella — Editor Wilhelm Dieter Siebert — Original Music Composer Ulrike Ottinger — Writer Sibylle Hubatschek-Rahn — Producer Ulrike Ottinger — Production Design

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes

surreal woman director

Key Collaborators

Ulrike Ottinger Director Ulrike Ottinger Director of Photography Dörte Völz-Mammarella Editor Wilhelm Dieter Siebert Original Music Composer Ulrike Ottinger Writer Sibylle Hubatschek-Rahn Producer Ulrike Ottinger Production Design Jorge Jara Costume Design

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