The Hands of Orlac
(Orlacs Hände)
Synopsis
Orlac, a famous pianist, loses his hands in a serious accident. The Doctors decide then to graft him the hands of a convict condamned to death penalty. The operation succeeds perfectly but, from that moment, a series of strange homicides generally committed by strangling of the victims comes to disturb the public order. The police begins to suspect the pianist...
A movie directed by Robert Wiene
1924 - 92 minutes - Black & White - Silent - 1.33


Main Cast
Also Known As
- Die unheimlichen Hände des Doktor Orlac (de)
- Руки Орлака (inc)
Release dates
March 06, 1925
January 31, 1925
June 04, 1928
More release dates…
September 30, 1924 (Vienna)
March 06, 1925
September 24, 1924 (Berlin)
January 31, 1925
June 04, 1928