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The Hands of Orlac

A 1924 - Movie

Crime, Horror, Mystery, Silent
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The Hands of Orlac (1924) Crime, Horror, Mystery, Silent Movie DVD
1h 54m | Crime, Horror, Mystery, Silent | NR

A world-famous pianist loses both hands in an accident. When new hands are grafted on, he doesn't know they once belonged to a murderer.

This DVD of the 1924 Crime, Horror, Mystery, Silent movie The Hands of Orlac has been digitally re-mastered to maintain the original retro/classic scratched look and feel of the original movie that was so common at the time of its creation.

Director: Robert Wiene
Writers: Louis Nerz, Maurice Renard (novel)
Stars: Conrad Veidt, Alexandra Sorina, Fritz Stassny

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.

Technical Specs

Runtime: 1 hour 54 minutes
Sound Mix: SILENT
Color: Black and White
Aspect Ratio: 1.33 : 1

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