The Hands of Orlac (1924)

1924 · Silent film · 98 min · dir. Robert Wiene

• Horror
• Thriller
• Mystery

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Synopsis

Orlac is a world famous pianist. One day he is badly hurt in a big train wreck. He is in danger of losing both his hands so his wife begs the doctors to save them. They eventually manage to transplant his hands with those of another deceased person. After his recovery Orlac discovers that there is something seriously wrong with his new pair of hands -- it is as if they had a will of their own. But Orlac doesn't know that they actually belonged to a dangerous murderer.

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Details

Director

Robert Wiene

Writer

Maurice Renard

Cinematography

Günther Krampf

Studio

Pan-Film KG Wien

Released

1924-09-24

Original title

Orlacs Hände

Running time

98 minutes

Cast & crew

• Robert Wiene Director
• Conrad Veidt
• Alexandra Sorina
• Fritz Strassny
• PPaul Askonas
• Carmen Cartellieri
• HHans Homma
• Fritz Kortner

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