The Hands of Orlac 1925

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The Hands of Orlac ★★ Orlacs Ha¨nde 1925

Classic silent film about a pianist whose hands are mutilated in an accident. His hands are replaced by those of a murderer, and his urge to kill becomes overwhelming. Contains restored footage. 92m/B VHS . AT Conrad Veidt, Fritz Kortner, Carmen Cartellieri, Paul Askonas, Alexandra Sorina, Fritz Strassny; D: Robert Wiene; W: Ludwig Nerz; C: Gunther Krampf, Hans Androschin.

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