The Hands of Orlac
directed by: Robert Wiene, year: 1924
actors: Conrad Veidt, Alexandra Sorina, Fritz Kortner
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Description:
The Hands of Orlac is a silent horror film that tells the story of a renowned pianist, Paul Orlac, who loses his hands in a tragic accident. Desperate to play again, he undergoes a groundbreaking surgery to have the hands of a recently executed murderer grafted onto his body. As Orlac struggles to adjust, he becomes increasingly tormented by the notion that his new hands are controlling him, leading to a psychological descent into madness and fear.
Keywords:
Horror, Silent Film, Psychological, Surgery, Madness
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