The Inauguration of the Pleasure Dome (1954)

  • NR
  • 03/29/1954 (US)
  • Fantasy, Horror
  • 38m

Overview

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.

Kenneth Anger

Director, Writer

Cast

Samson De Brier's headshot

Samson De Brier

Lord Shiva / Osiris / Nero / The Great Beast
Marjorie Cameron's headshot

Marjorie Cameron

The Scarlet Woman / Kali
Joan Whitney's headshot

Joan Whitney

Aphrodite
Katy Kadell's headshot

Katy Kadell

Isis
Renate Druks's headshot

Renate Druks

Lilith
Anaïs Nin's headshot

Anaïs Nin

Astarte
Paul Mathison's headshot

Paul Mathison

Pan
Curtis Harrington's headshot

Curtis Harrington

Cesare / Slave / Sleep-walker

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