
Orchestrator of Storms: The Fantastique World of Jean Rollin
Documentary · History
Overview
The story of French filmmaker Jean Rollin (1938-2010), one of the most singular voices of European cult cinema, deeply misunderstood and widely misrepresented.
Top Cast


Ayvianna Snow
Ayvianna Snow
Narrator (voice)
Ayvianna Snow
Narrator (voice)
Benoit Carry
Benoit Carry
Jean Rollin (voice)
Benoit Carry
Jean Rollin (voice)


Howard S. Berger
Howard S. Berger
Self
Howard S. Berger
Self
Madeleine Le Despencer
Madeleine Le Despencer
Self
Madeleine Le Despencer
Self


Françoise Pascal
Françoise Pascal
Self
Françoise Pascal
Self
Jeremy Richey
Jeremy Richey
Self
Jeremy Richey
Self
Véronique D. Travers
Véronique D. Travers
Self
Véronique D. Travers
Self


Jean Rollin
Jean Rollin
Self (archive footage)
Jean Rollin
Self (archive footage)


Brigitte Lahaie
Brigitte Lahaie
Self
Brigitte Lahaie
Self
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