Germany / Nov 01, 1981 / Hofer Filmtage
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Klaus Dechert | Zwolf Lederboys |
| Polo Espinoza | Zwolf Lederboys |
| Dan van Husen | Zwolf Lederboys |
| Reinhard v.d. Marwitz | Zwolf Lederboys |
| Jörg Matthey | Zwolf Lederboys |
| Stefan Menche | Zwolf Lederboys |
| Konrad Regber | Zwolf Lederboys |
| Peter Schmittinger | Zwolf Lederboys |
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| Emile Snytscheuvet | Zwolf Lederboys |
| Erika Rabau | Vier Frauen |
| Ula Stöckl | Vier Frauen |
| Ellen Umlauf | Vier Frauen |
| Therese Zemp | Frau ohne Unterleib und Der liebe Kopf |
| Franca Magnani | Reporterin |
| Barbara Beutler | Vier Frauen / Harmophrodt |
| Jackie Raynal | Siamesischr Zwiling Leni un Bunny |
| Jill Lucas | Zwei Bunnies |
| Vivian Lucas | Zwei Bunnies |
| Beate Kopp | Frau Prinzipalin |
| Günther Notthoff | Herr Prinzipal |
| Waltraud Klotz | Bartfrau mit Akkordeon |
| Dorothea Moritz | Büßerin |
| Eva Ebner | Frau Gorgo |
| Renate Pump | Riesen |
Genres
ComedyFantasy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Freak Orlando |
| Original language | Deutsch (DE) |
| Spoken languages | English, Français, Deutsch |
| Production countries | Germany |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Ulrike Oettinger Filmproduktion, Pia Frankenberg Filmproduktion, Hamburg, ZDF |
| Release date | 6 novembre 1981 |
| Executive producer | Renée Gundelach |
| Production | Sibylle Hubatschek-Rahn, Pia Frankenberg |
| Writer | Ulrike Ottinger |
| Editing | Dörte Völz-Mammarella, Eva Will |
| Cinematography | Ulrike Ottinger, Martin Gressmann |
| Assistant directors | Eva Ebner, Bettina Woernle, Ulrike Ottinger, Pia Frankenberg |
| Lighting | Wolfram Kohler, Ulli Lotze |
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| Camera operators | Martin Gressmann, Ulrike Ottinger |
| Additional photography | Martin Gressmann, Ulrike Ottinger |
| Production design | Ulrike Ottinger |
| Art direction | Ulrike Ottinger |
| Set decoration | Ulrike Ottinger |
| Music | Wilhelm Dieter Siebert, Margit Eschenbach, Hans-Dieter Schwarz, Philip Gröning |
| Sound | Margit Eschenbach, Hans-Dieter Schwarz, Philip Gröning, Wilhelm Dieter Siebert |
| Costume design | Jorge Jara, Karin Seebach-Lück, Barbara Czub, Ole Kofoed, Ursula Drews |
| Makeup | Karin Seebach-Lück, Ursula Drews, Barbara Czub, Ole Kofoed, Jorge Jara |
| Hairstyling | Karin Seebach-Lück, Barbara Czub, Ole Kofoed, Jorge Jara, Ursula Drews |
Release dates
Premiere
Czechia / Jan 26, 2001 / Febio Film Festival
France / Sep 13, 2013 / L'Étrange Festival
Poland / Jul 24, 2016 / New Horizons Film Festival
Limited release
Portugal / Oct 23, 2021 / Cinemateca Portuguesa
Theatrical release
Germany / Nov 06, 1981 / West Germany
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