The Hands of Orlac

A slow, uneasy psychological chiller that makes you squirm at the thought of your own hands turning against you.

Directed by

Edmond T. Gréville

Genres

Horror, Crime, Thriller

Starring

Mel Ferrer, Christopher Lee, Dany Carrel

Tagline

The frightening nightmare of a man who finds himself with hands which he can't control!

Overview

A famed concert pianist's hands are destroyed in a plane crash; when he receives transplants from a recently executed strangler, his murderous new mitts attract the attention of a sleazy illusionist turned blackmailer.

How it feels

Eerie, tense, dark and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Identity, obsession, guilt, fate

Content

Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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