The Inauguration of the Pleasure Dome
Lord Shiva wakes. A convocation of magicians in the guise of figures from mythology; a masquerade party at which Pan is the prize. The wine of Hecate is poured: Pan's cup is poisoned by Shiva. Kali blesses the assembly as a bacchic rite ensues.
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About The Inauguration of the Pleasure Dome
The Inauguration of the Pleasure Dome is a 1954 English-language fantasy and horror film directed by Kenneth Anger. The cast is led by Samson De Brier, Marjorie Cameron, Joan Whitney. It has a runtime of 0h 38m. Viewers rate it 6.3/10 across 100 ratings.
The Inauguration of the Pleasure Dome was produced in United States of America. It was released on March 29, 1954.
- Director
- Kenneth Anger
- Writers
- Kenneth Anger
- Release date
- March 29, 1954
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
The Inauguration of the Pleasure Dome cast & crew
The Inauguration of the Pleasure Dome was directed by Kenneth Anger and written by Kenneth Anger.
The cast features Samson De Brier as Lord Shiva / Osiris / Nero / The Great Beast, Marjorie Cameron as The Scarlet Woman / Kali, Joan Whitney as Aphrodite, Katy Kadell as Isis, Renate Druks as Lilith, and Anaïs Nin as Astarte.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Kenneth Anger.
Is The Inauguration of the Pleasure Dome worth watching?
The Inauguration of the Pleasure Dome holds an audience score of 6.3/10 from 66 ratings, a solidly received fantasy films.
At 0h 38m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy fantasy and horror, The Inauguration of the Pleasure Dome is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Inauguration of the Pleasure Dome
Samson De Brier
Lord Shiva / Osiris / Nero / The Great Beast
Marjorie Cameron
The Scarlet Woman / Kali
Joan Whitney
Aphrodite
Katy Kadell
Isis
Renate Druks
Lilith
Anaïs Nin
Astarte
Paul Mathison
Pan
Curtis Harrington
Cesare / Slave / Sleep-walker
Kenneth Anger
Hecate
Peter Loome
Ganymede
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The Inauguration of the Pleasure Dome runs 0 hours 38 minutes (38 minutes).
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It holds a 6.3/10 audience score from 66 ratings.
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