Orlacs Hände (The Hands of Orlac)

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Plot: A concert pianist (Conrad Veidt) survives a train crash only to discover that his hands have been amputated and replaced with those of an executed murderer. Blending Gothic thrills with the psychoanal...( read more read more... )ytic theories of its day, this 1924 German thriller follows the pianist as he descends into madness and despair. To what fate will these murderous hands lead? Celebrated master of Expressionism Robert Wiene directs.

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  • daghka
    daghka
    5.0 Stars
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    August 2, 2008
    Utterly fascinating movie by a great director. I loved how every emotion was handled with care, how the editing had a way of using focus on the image from cut to cut, where your eyes are led and don't swing and yet brining out lots of fine details like the scenes at the house and even those of the hands, with the veins popping and the vile emotions cringing at the side.
  • capkronos
    capkronos
    3.5 Stars
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    April 17, 2008
    Interesting and well made German silent version of Maurice Renard's novel "Les Mains d'Orlac" from the same folks behind the expressionist classic THE CABINET OF DR. CALIGARI. Conrad Veidt gives an outstanding, creepy and memorable dramatic performance as the tormented Orlac, a famous pianist whose hands are replaced by those of an executed thief and murderer after a train accident. He soon begins to think he's not only received a maniac's hands, but also his desire to commit crimes. The cavernous and sparsely decorated interiors as well as the typically exaggerated performances often give this the feel of a theatrical production, and the movie is a little overlong (nearly 2 hours) and slow-going but worthwhile for Veidt's amazing performance, some nice visuals and a surprise twist ending. The same tale would later be the basis for 1935's MAD LOVE (starring Peter Lorre) and 1960's THE HANDS OF ORLAC (starring Mel Ferrer and also with Christopher Lee and Donald Pleasence).

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