The Hands of Orlac
1924 · Movie · NR · 98 min · ★ 6.9 · 86% critics
After a terrible accident, a celebrated pianist survives but loses the hands that defined his life. When a risky transplant gives him new hands, he becomes consumed by fear and suspicion after learning their troubling past, as a tense mystery closes in around him and those he loves.
Based on Les Mains d'Orlac
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Details
- Original title
- Orlacs Hände
- Years
- 1924
- Release date
- 1924-09-24
- Language
- German
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 86/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (112 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want an early, moody psychological mystery with a striking central idea and theatrical silent-era intensity; Not for you if you dislike slow pacing, silent films, or murky visuals like some prints.
Pros: bold premise; eerie atmosphere; strong lead performance | Cons: very slow pacing; uneven print quality; confusing at times
Themes
- murder
- pianist
- transplant
- silent film
- torment
- train wreck
- psychological terror
- german expressionism
Cast & crew
Conrad Veidt
as Paul Orlac
Alexandra Sorina
as Yvonne Orlac
Fritz Strassny
as Vater Orlac
- PA
Paul Askonas
as Diener
Carmen Cartellieri
as Regine
- HH
Hans Homma
as Dr. Serral
Fritz Kortner
as Nera
Directed by Robert Wiene