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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.
The Hands of Orlac (1924) is a horror, thriller and mystery film directed by Robert Wiene, released on September 24, 1924 with a runtime of 1h 38m. It stars Conrad Veidt, Alexandra Sorina, Fritz Strassny and Paul Askonas. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 117 ratings.
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Conrad Veidt
as Paul Orlac
Alexandra Sorina
as Yvonne Orlac
Fritz Strassny
as Vater Orlac
Paul Askonas
as Diener
Carmen Cartellieri
as Regine
Hans Homma
as Dr. Serral
Fritz Kortner
as Nera
Directed by Robert Wiene, written by Louis Nerz and Maurice Renard.
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 117 ratings.
This is a great amalgam of genres that shows off Conrad Veidt's skills to a tee. He portrays a classical pianist ("Orlac"), renowned throughout the world until he is involved in an horrific train crash and only just survives. His hands, however, do not. His distraught wife "Yvonne" (Alexandra Sorina) implores the doctors to do something, so eventually a pair of hands are grafted onto his arms. It doesn't take…
Reviewed on June 6, 2022
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The main cast of The Hands of Orlac (1924) includes Conrad Veidt, Alexandra Sorina, Fritz Strassny, Paul Askonas and Carmen Cartellieri. The film was directed by Robert Wiene. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Hands of Orlac was released on September 24, 1924 and runs for 1h 38m.
The Hands of Orlac (1924) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 117 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror, thriller and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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