The Hands of Orlac
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.
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.
Conrad Veidt
Paul Orlac
Alexandra Sorina
Yvonne Orlac
Fritz Strassny
Vater Orlac
Paul Askonas
Diener
Carmen Cartellieri
Regine
Hans Homma
Dr. Serral
Fritz Kortner
Nera
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.
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A woman fights to convince the police that she witnessed a murder while looking out her bedroom window.
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