About 70 minutes of the film's running time features topless female dancers without any dialogue.[2]. While it is quite terrible, with next to no production values (and it could very well have been made by Ed Wood, who "wrote" it; in fact, I'd classify it as an Ed Wood movie), A.C. Stephen's "Orgy of the Dead" is often at least extremely entertaining; that is, it's entertaining to those who enjoy pure schlock when they see it. Black, red, and white are the main colors associated with her. A young man defies tribal laws and searches for answers. The Emperor next calls for a Slave Girl to be whipped for his amusement. Wood convinced Apostolof to cast his friend Criswell in the film. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? After they crash the car, they wander into the graveyard and encounter the dancing dead, a full moon spectacle overseen by the Ruler of the Dark. [2], Wood allegedly stole money from the film's budget to purchase alcohol for himself. The Emperor himself summons the third dancer, a woman who worshiped gold above else. These predecessors mostly depicted actual stage performances, sometimes attached to a frame story. The screenplay was written by cult film director Edward D. Wood Jr., who adapted the screenplay into a novel. The Emperor feels the need to assert his own authority over the Black Ghoul. The dancing has been described as awkward and wooden, probably exacerbated by Apostolof firing the dance coordinator during the shooting of the film. This listing is for the standard edition Blu-ray/DVD combo. Its passengers, Bob and Shirley, are arguing over the decision to use this night to search for a cemetery. She dances with the skeleton of her spouse. She starts her dance in clothing matching this style. A rattlesnake is depicted along with her dance. The Emperor and Ghoul briefly discuss the past of the dancer, who came to them on the Day of the Dead. Apostolof was attracted to the project, because the film was "relatively very inexpensive" to produce and direct. Orgy of the Dead (1965) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The film also had a working title Ghoulies. A mad doctor attempts to create atomic supermen. Criswell appears in his coffin to offer parting words to the audience. The intruders are tied up, side by side, and allowed to continue watching the dances. Use the HTML below. [2], TV Guide criticized the film's "boring" striptease performances and music, but praised Wood's dialog as "priceless". The next scene opens to a nocturnal image of a fog-shrouded cemetery. Sure, most of the movie is women dancing but the story around it all is fascinating. Check this sleazy cinema out! His lines were written on cue cards, which he had difficulty reading because he wasn't wearing his glasses. Orgy of the Dead is a 1965 erotic horror film directed by Stephen C. Apostolof (under the alias A. C. Stephen). They are brought before the Emperor, who decides to postpone deciding their fate. âOrgy of the Deadâ first appeared as a tie-in to the movie paperback in 1966, a year after the movie with the same name debuted. Originally, Wood titled the film's script Night of the Ghouls, as he did not expect the 1958 film to ever be released. Orgy of the Dead is a 1965 erotic horror film directed by Stephen C. Apostolof (under the alias A. C. Stephen). John and his girlfriend Shirley go in search of a cemetary in order to inspire John for writing his next horror story. Orgy of the Dead The two versions are identical, aside from the slipcover. Bob and his girlfriend Shirley go in search of a cemetery in order to inspire John for writing his next horror story. ORGY OF THE DEAD trailer. Check out our gallery of the 2021 Oscar nominees in the leading and supporting acting categories, as the characters they so brilliantly played and in real life. Orgy of the Dead marks a dramatic shift in Woodâs career, transitioning from sci-fi, crime, and horror films into erotic and pornographic films. Add Image. [6][7][8], Learn how and when to remove this template message, "Orgy of the Dead (1965) - Stephen C. Apostolof, Stephen C. Apostoloff, Edward D. Wood | Review | AllMovie", "DVD and Blu-ray Releases: September 26, 2017", "Vinegar Syndrome's Latest Bring Blood, Love, and Other Bodily Fluids Home", Crossroad Avenger: The Adventures of the Tucson Kid, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Orgy_of_the_Dead&oldid=996539634, Articles lacking in-text citations from February 2013, Wikipedia articles with plot summary needing attention from February 2019, All Wikipedia articles with plot summary needing attention, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 27 December 2020, at 05:29. EXT. She draws a knife and seems about to kill Shirley, when the Emperor decides it is not yet time for the intruders to properly join them. [1], The film has "little to no" story line. Itâs a fabulous double feature companion to The Hand That Feed the Dead. If nothing else, this movie offers non stop schlock, ranging from actors who cannot act (but who spout inanely quotable lines, nevertheless), strippers who can't dance, and effects which are anything but special. The screenplay was written by cult film director Edward D. Wood Jr., who adapted the screenplay into a novel. A former high school student who always wanted to be a cheerleader decides to reopen the cheerleading program at her former high school after years of closure for being targeted by a serial killer. They proceed to argue over the fate of Shirley. Usage Public Domain Mark 1.0 Topics movie trailers, exploitation, sexploitation, grindhouse, grindhouse nudies, Mickey Jines, Criswell. [4], Allmovie critic Mark Deming stated that the film "moves like molasses on a cold morning", and that Orgy of the Dead "is that rare film that would have been improved if Ed Wood had directed it". The head of a major cosmetics company experiments on herself with a youth formula made from royal jelly extracted from wasps, but the formula's side effects have deadly consequences. [3], The film's graveyard prologue is a recreation of the opening scene from Ed Wood's then-unreleased 1958 film Night of the Ghouls. The Wolf Man (wearing a very obvious mask, with the actor's bare neck visible below the bottom of the mask) and the Mummy are also tossed in for comic relief. Barrington doubles as the blond Golden Girl (inspired by Shirley Eaton in Goldfinger)[1] while her red-headed "Shirley" character watches her perform. Tied to stakes and forced to watch the dancing, they await their fate. Was this review helpful to you? December 15th Genre Releases Include The Wolf Of Snow Hollow (Blu-ray/DVD), Tremors (4K), The Dark And The Wicked (Blu-ray/DVD), The Beach House (Blu-ray/DVD), 10 '60s Horror Movies That Are Still Terrifying Today, Vinegar Syndrome���s Latest Bring Blood, Love, and Other Bodily Fluids Home. A couple driving to a cemetery looking for inspiration for a horror story encounters the dancing dead. FADE IN. Later, the Black Ghoul exhibits a fascination with Shirley and scratches a mark on her. Because the schlockiness of it is often quite hilarious, I'd thus be inclined to rate it rather higher than a one. The blu looks great but lack of special features is a bit disappointing. Addeddate 2016-12-30 22:12:44 Identifier OrgyOfDeadX264CG Scanner Internet Archive HTML5 Uploader 1.6.3. plus-circle Add Review. 2 of 2 people found this review helpful. Him into an air-breather, only for him to escape and start killing horror film directed by C.. 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