The Hands of Orlac

The Hands of Orlac

1924 · 98 min · DE · NR · 6.8 (73 votes)
Dir. Robert Wiene · Starring Conrad Veidt, Alexandra Sorina, Fritz Strassny, Paul Askonas, Carmen Cartellieri, Hans Homma
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A world-famous pianist loses both hands in an accident. When new hands are grafted on, he is horrified to learn they once belonged to a murderer.

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A chilling descent into psychological torment. Shadows writhe and twist as a pianist grapples with a horrifying new reality. The visual language is as unsettling as the premise, creating a deeply disturbing, dreamlike experience.

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