The Head(1959)
Die Nackte und der Satan
The Body is Gone... But The Head Lives On!
The Head Synopsis
A scientist invents a serum that keeps a dog's head alive after its body dies. When the scientist dies of a heart attack, his crazed assistant cuts off his head and, using the serum, keeps the doctor's head alive and forces it to help him on an experiment to give his hunchbacked nurse assistant a new body.
The Head (1959) is a science fiction and horror film directed by Victor Trivas, released on July 24, 1959 with a runtime of 1h 31m. It stars Horst Frank, Karin Kernke, Michel Simon and Helmut Schmid. Viewers rate it 5.1 out of 10 across 32 ratings.
- Director:
- Victor Trivas
- Writers:
- Victor Trivas
- Producers:
- Wolf C. Hartwig
- Cinematographer:
- Georg Krause
- Composer:
- Willy Mattes
- Production:
- Rapid Film
- Status:
- Released
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The Head Cast & Crew
Main cast
Horst Frank
as Dr. Brandt
Karin Kernke
as Irene Sander
Michel Simon
as Prof. Dr. Abel
Helmut Schmid
as Bert Jaeger
Paul Dahlke
as Inspector Sturm
Dieter Eppler
as Paul Lerner
Kurt Müller-Graf
as Walter Burke
Christiane Maybach
as Stella
- Osman Ragheb
Osman Ragheb
as Franz
- Maria Stadler
Maria Stadler
as Ms. Schneider
Barbara Valentin
as Dancer
Johannes Buzalski
as Beggar
Key crew
Directed by Victor Trivas, written by Victor Trivas, produced by Wolf C. Hartwig.
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The Head Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.1/10 from 32 ratings.
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The Head – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Head online?
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The Head (1959) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Head?
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The main cast of The Head (1959) includes Horst Frank, Karin Kernke, Michel Simon, Helmut Schmid and Paul Dahlke. The film was directed by Victor Trivas. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Head released?
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The Head was released on July 24, 1959 and runs for 1h 31m.
Is The Head worth watching?
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The Head (1959) holds an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from 32 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy science fiction and horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Head?
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