Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (1988)
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- PG-13
- 1h 36min
- Comedy, Horror
- 30 Sep 1988 (USA)
- Movie
- 1 win & 4 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
Phil Rubenstein | ... |
Director
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Larry Flash Jenkins | ... |
Technical Director
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Cassandra Peterson | ... |
Elvira
(as Elvira)
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Damita Jo Freeman | ... |
Associate Producer
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Tress MacNeille | ... |
Anchorwoman
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Edwina Moore | ... |
Hairdresser
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Mario Celario | ... |
Rudy
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Lee McLaughlin | ... |
Earl Hooter
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Bill Swearingen | ... |
Cameraman
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Charles Woolf | ... |
Manny
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Bill Dance | ... |
Messenger
(as William Dance)
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William Cort | ... |
Lawyer / Game Show Host
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Sharon Hays | ... |
Game Show Girl
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Bill Cable | ... |
Cop
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John Paragon | ... |
Gas Station Attendant
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Joey Arias | ... |
Hitchhiker
(as Joseph Arias)
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Edie McClurg | ... |
Chastity Pariah
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Kris Kamm | ... |
Randy
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Scott Morris | ... |
Sean
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Ira Heiden | ... |
Bo
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Bill Morey | ... |
Mr. Rivers
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Pat Crawford Brown | ... |
Mrs. Meeker
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William Duell | ... |
Mr. Lesley Meeker
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Ellen Dunning | ... |
Robin Meeker
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Jeff Conaway | ... |
Travis
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Frank Collison | ... |
Billy
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Daniel Greene | ... |
Bob Redding
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Susan Kellermann | ... |
Patty
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Lynne Marie Stewart | ... |
Bartender
(as Lynn Stewart)
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Deryl Carroll | ... |
Charlie
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Marie Sullivan | ... |
Mrs. Morissey
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William Morgan Sheppard | ... |
Vincent Talbot
(as W. Morgan Sheppard)
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Jack Fletcher | ... |
Mr. Bigelow
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Binnie | ... |
Gonk
(as Gonk)
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Robert Benedetti | ... |
Calvin Cobb
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Kurt Fuller | ... |
Mr. Harold Glotter
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Kate Brown | ... |
Anita
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Hugh Gillin | ... |
Sheriff
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Eve Smith | ... |
Little Old Lady
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Raleigh Bond | ... |
Minister
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Tony Burrer | ... |
Las Vegas Dancer
(as Tony Burrier)
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Alan Dewames | ... |
Las Vegas Dancer
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Tim Hill | ... |
Las Vegas Dancer
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James Hogan | ... |
Las Vegas Dancer
(as James P. Hogan)
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Alex Magno | ... |
Las Vegas Dancer
(as Alexandre Magno)
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Sebastian Russell | ... |
Las Vegas Dancer
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Read Scot | ... |
Las Vegas Dancer
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James Zyzack Sterling | ... |
Las Vegas Dancer
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Peter Blanco Jr. | ... |
Las Vegas Rapper
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Gabriel Colbert | ... |
Las Vegas Rapper
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Michael A. Jackson | ... |
Las Vegas Rapper
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Derek Givens | ... |
Las Vegas Muscle Man
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Deron McBee | ... |
Las Vegas Muscle Man
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Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
Mark David Fritsche | ... |
Young Man at Game Show (uncredited)
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Dick Miller | ... |
Sgt. Neil (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Heather Holty Newton | ... |
Girl Scout (uncredited)
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Terry Ray | ... |
Nerdy Townsperson (uncredited)
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Directed by
James Signorelli | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
Sam Egan | ... | (written by) & |
John Paragon | ... | (written by) & |
Cassandra Peterson | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
Eric Gardner | ... | producer (produced by) |
Mark Pierson | ... | producer (produced by) |
Michael Rachmil | ... | executive producer |
Joel Thurm | ... | supervising producer |
Music by
James B. Campbell | ... | (music by) (as James Campbell) |
Cinematography by
Hanania Baer | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
Battle Davis | ... | film editor |
Editorial Department
Lynn Abroms | ... | apprentice editor |
J. Benjamin Chulay | ... | assistant editor (as Benjamin Chulay) |
Jere Huggins | ... | additional film editor |
Neil Kirk | ... | assistant editor |
Michael S. Murphy | ... | additional film editor |
Dan Muscarella | ... | color timer |
Steven Rosenblum | ... | additional film editor |
Glenn Suffern | ... | negative cutter |
Casting By
Dennis Erdman | ... | (casting by) |
Production Design by
John DeCuir Jr. | ... | (as John De Cuir Jr.) |
Set Decoration by
Bruce A. Gibeson |
Costume Design by
Betsy Heimann |
Makeup Department
Robin Beauchesne | ... | key makeup artist |
Steve LaPorte | ... | special makeup artist: "Vincent" (as Steve La Porte) |
Lisa Meyers | ... | key hair stylist |
Pamela S. Westmore | ... | makeup supervisor |
Production Management
Dorothy J. Bailey | ... | post-production supervisor |
Robert Latham Brown | ... | production manager: additional scenes |
Cleve Landsberg | ... | unit production manager |
William F. Phillips | ... | executive in charge of production |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Arthur Anderson | ... | first assistant director: Las Vegas |
Steve Danton | ... | second assistant director: Las Vegas |
Michael Lange | ... | second unit director |
Paul Moen | ... | first assistant director |
Nilo Otero | ... | second assistant director |
Patricia Dyer Walden | ... | second second assistant director (as Patricia Dyer) |
Art Department
Ron Ashmore | ... | standby painter (as Ronald Ashmore) |
Dennis Cripps | ... | assistant prop master (as Dennis R. Cripps) |
Robert Dottini | ... | leadman (as Robert I. Dottini) |
David Durand | ... | concept sketches |
Beverli Eagan | ... | set designer |
Alfonso Goris | ... | greensman |
Art Lipschultz | ... | property master |
Stacey S. McIntosh | ... | construction coordinator (as Stacey McIntosh) |
Lisa Neil | ... | art department assistant |
Jim Zemansky | ... | property master: second unit |
David Russell | ... | storyboard artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
Nick Alphin | ... | re-recording mixer |
Dwayne Avery | ... | sound editor |
Patrick Bietz | ... | assistant sound editor |
Duke Brown | ... | foley editor (as Duke L. Brown) |
Duncan Burns | ... | sound editor (as Duncan James Burns) |
Gonzo Cervantes | ... | assistant sound editor (as Gonzo) |
Gail Clark Burch | ... | adr editor (as Gail Clark) |
Jeff Clark | ... | post-production sound supervisor |
Jim Cook | ... | re-recording mixer |
Michael P. Cook | ... | sound editor |
Ed Fassl | ... | sound editor (as Ed F. Fassl) |
Al Gomez | ... | foley mixer |
Robert L. Harman | ... | re-recording mixer |
Allen Hurd | ... | sound recordist |
Jerry Jacobson | ... | supervising adr editor (as Jerry M. Jacobson) |
Adam Johnston | ... | sound editor |
James Koford | ... | sound editor |
Bill Nelson | ... | sound mixer (as William Nelson) |
Kevin Rockey | ... | foley stepper |
Tom Ruff | ... | a.d.r. mixer |
Kenneth Schwarz | ... | cable person |
Charles C. Simmons | ... | apprentice sound editor (as Chuck C. Simmons) |
Joseph G. Sorokin | ... | sound editor |
Jules Strasser | ... | boom operator |
Gretchen Thoma | ... | assistant sound editor |
Clancy T. Troutman | ... | foley stepper |
Kyle Wright | ... | sound editor |
David Lewis Yewdall | ... | sound designer |
Special Effects by
Chris Burton | ... | assistant special effects |
Dennis Dion | ... | special effects coordinator |
Richard L. Hill | ... | assistant special effects (as Rick Hill) |
Richard Ratliff | ... | special effects |
Yancy Calzada | ... | monster sculptor (uncredited) |
Joerg Fiederer | ... | special effects crew (uncredited) |
Larry Odien | ... | mechanical effects (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
Clint Colver | ... | animation supervisor |
Peter Donen | ... | visual effects supervisor |
Roger Dorney | ... | optical effects supervisor (as R. William Dorney) |
Marti Julian | ... | animation assistant |
Stephanie Lesner | ... | animation assistant (as Stephanie Lessner) |
Nick G. Linardos | ... | optical lineup |
Harry Moreau | ... | animator |
Jerry Pooler | ... | optical camera |
Kathleen Quaife-Hodge | ... | animator |
John R. Shourt | ... | animation assistant (as John Shourt) |
Michael Douglas Middleton | ... | visual effects still photographer (uncredited) |
Larry Nikolai | ... | visual effects illustrator (uncredited) |
Joseph Yanuzzi | ... | visual effects editor (uncredited) |
Stunts
Pete Antico | ... | stunt player |
Rick Avery | ... | stunt player |
Gregory J. Barnett | ... | stunt player |
Geoff Brewer | ... | stunt player (as Geof Brewer) |
Anthony Cecere | ... | stunt player |
Monty Cox | ... | stunt coordinator |
Eurlyne Epper | ... | stunt player |
Jeannie Epper | ... | stunt player |
Jack Gill | ... | stunt player |
Sandra Lee Gimpel | ... | stunt player (as Sandra Gimpel) |
Ted Gincig | ... | stunt player |
Johnny Hock | ... | stunt player (as John Hock) |
Tommy J. Huff | ... | stunt player (as Thomas J. Huff) |
Steve Hulin | ... | stunt player |
Rosemary Johnston | ... | stunt player |
Matt McColm | ... | stunt player |
Kathleen O'Haco | ... | stunt player |
William R. Perry | ... | stunt player |
Jim J. Poslof | ... | stunt player (as James J. Poslof) |
Anna Rapagna | ... | stunt player (as Anna Maria Rapagna) |
Debby Lynn Ross | ... | stunt player |
Edward J. Ulrich | ... | stunt player |
Jack West | ... | stunt player |
Rick Avery | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
Victoria Bowes | ... | stunt double (uncredited) |
Richard Epper | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
Lloyd Barcroft | ... | best boy grip |
Bruce Birmelin | ... | still photographer |
Pat Blymyer | ... | chief lighting technician (as Patrick R. Blymyer) |
Mark Buckalew | ... | chief lighting technician |
Dan Elsasser | ... | first assistant camera |
Paul Ferrara | ... | key grip |
Bob Fillis | ... | assistant lighting technician (as Robert A. Fillis) |
Antonio V. Garrido | ... | dolly grip (as Antonio Garrido) |
George Halverson | ... | best boy grip |
Warren Kroeger | ... | assistant lighting technician |
John R. Leonetti | ... | camera operator |
Matthew F. Leonetti | ... | additional photographer (as Matthew Leonetti) |
John J. Linder | ... | key grip (as John Linder) |
Craig Morse | ... | second assistant camera |
Edmondo Sepulveda | ... | dolly grip (as Edmundo Sepulveda) |
Randy Shanofsky | ... | assistant camera |
Dennis Smith | ... | camera operator |
Michael St. Hilaire | ... | camera operator |
Stephen J. Ullman | ... | second assistant camera (as Stephen Ullman) |
Michael D. Weldon | ... | first assistant camera (as Michael Weldon) |
Casting Department
Bill Dance | ... | extras casting coordinator (as William Dance) |
Betsy Fels | ... | casting secretary (as Elizabeth Fels) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Robert Berdell | ... | costumer |
Theresa Laursen | ... | costumer (as Theresa V. Laursen) |
Pete Menefee | ... | costume designer: Las Vegas sequence |
Andrea E. Weaver | ... | costume supervisor (as Andrea Weaver) |
Location Management
Andree Juviler | ... | location manager |
Music Department
Ronald Gertz | ... | music supervisor (as Ron Gertz) |
Dan Glosser | ... | musician |
Jim Harrison | ... | supervising music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
Frank Tudisco | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
Mike Doyle | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
Tony Angellotti | ... | public relations |
Adrianna Bernard | ... | production assistant |
Patricia Birch | ... | choreographer: Las Vegas number |
Patsy Bouge | ... | assistant: Mr. Signorelli |
Doña Davis-Clarke | ... | choreographer: "Maniac" |
Leigh French | ... | adr group coordinator |
Janis Gardner | ... | publicity coordinator: Queen 'B' Productions |
Sharon Hays | ... | assistant: Ms. Peterson |
Laura Hoffman | ... | production coordinator |
Benay Karp | ... | animal trainer |
Karin McElhatton | ... | animal trainer (as Karin Dew) |
Susan McNabb | ... | stand-in: Elvira |
Rebecca Milgrom | ... | production assistant |
Lillie Robertson | ... | assistant: Mr. Thurm |
Rick Sherrill | ... | assistant auditor |
Patti Small | ... | assistant auditor |
Christine Soteros | ... | craft service |
Rhonda Super | ... | assistant: Mr. Signorelli |
Marilyn Tasso | ... | production auditor |
Robin Toncre | ... | assistant: Mr. Rachmil |
Murray Weissman | ... | public relations |
Michael Zack | ... | assistant: Mr. Pierson |
A.J. Block | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
Roger Corman | ... | director: archive footage (uncredited) |
Brad Stephens | ... | publicist (uncredited) |
William Wallace Ward III | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
Thanks
Robert Redding | ... | in loving memory of (as Robert Allen Redding) |
Production Companies
- NBC Productions
- New World Pictures
- Panacea Entertainment
- Queen B Productions (produced in association with)
Distributors
- New World Pictures (1988) (United States) (theatrical)
- Entertainment Film Distributors (1988) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Esplanade Filmverleih (1989) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Herald Film Company (1989) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Highlight Video (1988) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Rainboworld Entertainment (1988) (Taiwan)
- José Frade Producciones Cinematográficas S.A. (1989) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Dentsu Video (1989) (Japan) (VHS)
- New World Video (1989) (United States) (VHS)
- Roadshow Home Video (1989) (Australia) (VHS)
- Antarès et Travelling (1990) (France) (theatrical)
- R&G Video (1990) (United States) (VHS)
- Télé Monte Carlo (1990) (Italy) (tv)
- Imperio Fílmico, S.A. (1991) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Antarès et Travelling (1991) (France) (VHS) (dubbed version)
- Canal+ (1991) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1991) (United States) (tv)
- Starmaker Entertainment (1994) (United States) (VHS)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (1999) (United States) (VHS)
- Kabel Eins (2000) (Germany) (tv)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- Image Entertainment (2011) (United States) (DVD)
- Arrow Films (2018) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- Bach Films (2018) (France) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Nameless Media (2018) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (Limited)
- Research Entertainment (2018) (Spain) (video)
- Vértice 360 (2018) (Spain) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- WME Home Entertainment (2018) (Germany) (DVD)
- Tubi TV (2021) (United States) (video)
- WMM (2021) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Altomedia. Co. Ltd. (Korea) (DVD)
- Altomedia. Co. Ltd. (Korea) (VHS)
Special Effects
- Apogee Productions (visual effects produced by)
- Doug Beswick Productions Inc. (special makeup effects)
Other Companies
- Buena Vista Sound Studios (re-recording facility)
- Klasky-Csupo (main title design)
- Leonetti Cine Rentals (provider: Ultracam camera, lenses and equipment)
- Pacific Title (opticals)
- Panavision (lenses and Panaflex camera)
- Queen B Productions ("Elvira" and "Mistress of the Dark" are the trademarks of)
- Segue Music (music editing)
- Sync-Pop (post-production sound editing)
- The Clearing House Ltd. (music clearances)
- The NBC Production Staff (special thanks to)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
When a chauvinist millionaire buys the television network where the sexy Elvira is the horror hostess of a late show, she quits her job with the intention of producing her own show in Las Vegas. However, the producers demand 50 thousand dollars from her and Elvira does not have the money. Out of the blue, she receives a telegram informing that her great-aunt Morgana died and she has an inheritance to receive. Elvira drives to the uptight town of Fallwell, Massachusetts, where her convertible breaks down. While repairing her convertible, Elvira inherits an archaic mansion, a recipe book and a poodle. Her great-uncle Vincent Talbot proposes to buy her book, but the poodle hides it in the sofa. Meanwhile, the conservative council of Fallwell feels uncomfortable with Elvira's clothes and behavior and does not let her find a job. But cinema owner Bob Redding and the local teenagers help Elvira. When she decides to cook a dinner to impress Bob, she uses Morgana's recipe and finds that it is indeed a spell book that belonged to her mother Divana. Further, Morgana has protected her from the warlock Vincent that wants the book to take over the world and destroy Elvira, who is a powerful witch. When Elvira refuses to sell the spell book to Vincent, he convinces the council that she is a witch that must be burned at the stake. How will Elvira stop the evil warlock Vincent? Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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Taglines | Elvira busts out in her outrageously funny feature film debut! See more » |
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Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
Budget | $7,500,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
Trivia | Elvira's Macabre Mobile was created for this film. The 1958 T-Bird hardtop was purchased for $2,500 and went through $7,000+ in alterations. The automobile remained in the possession of Cassandra Peterson, who occasionally used it for personal appearances, but she frequently complained that although it looked beautiful, it never worked well. In December 2021, Peterson auctioned off the steering wheel, license plate cover, hood and dashboard ornaments for a total of $19,795. See more » |
Goofs | Elvira's signature Thigh high split dress shows she wears Pantyhose. Yet on her first night in her inherited house, she gets undressed and is shown to be wearing suspenders, which would have been obvious with the split in her dress. See more » |
Movie Connections | Featured in Alien Nation/Elvira: Mistress of the Dark/Imagine: John Lennon/Salaam Bombay/Track 29 (1988). See more » |
Soundtracks | I Put a Spell on You See more » |
Quotes |
Bob Redding:
How's your head? Elvira: I haven't had any complaints yet. Bob Redding: [confused] Excuse me? Elvira: Oh, uh, I think I'll live. See more » |