murder,pianist,transplant,silent film,torment,train wreck,psychological terror,german expressionism

The Hands of Orlac (1924)

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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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Robert Wiene
  • Profile picture of Conrad Veidt
    Paul Orlac Conrad Veidt
  • Profile picture of Alexandra Sorina
    Yvonne Orlac Alexandra Sorina
  • Profile picture of Fritz Strassny
    Vater Orlac Fritz Strassny
  • Profile picture of Carmen Cartellieri
    Regine Carmen Cartellieri
  • Profile picture of Fritz Kortner
    Nera Fritz Kortner

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Keywords

  • murder
  • pianist
  • transplant
  • silent film
  • torment
  • train wreck
  • psychological terror
  • german expressionism