Orlacs Hände
Also known as Die Unheimlichen Hände des Doktor Orlac in Germany; The Hands of Orlac in the USA : {Orlacs Haende}
(1924) Austria
B&W : Eight reels
Regie (directed by) Robert Wiene
Cast: Veidt (Conrad Veidt) [Paul Orlac], Sorina (Alexandra Sorina) [Yvonne Orlac], Strassny (Fritz Strassny) [der alle Orlac (Father Orlac)], Askonas (Paul Askonas) [der diener (the servant)], Cartellieri (Carmen Cartellieri) [Regine], Homma [Doktor Serral], Kortner (Fritz Kortner) [Nera]
Pan-Film production. / Scenario by [?] Ludwig Nerz or Louis Nerz?, from the novel Les mains d’Orlac by Maurice Renard. Aufnahmeleiter, Karl Ehrlich. Art direction by Hans Rouc. Bauten (set design by) Stefan Wessely. Fotographie (cinematography by) Günther Krampf and Hans Androschin. / Released 6 May 1924. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / The film was released in the USA by Aywon Film Corporation in 1928. The novel was subsequently filmed as Mad Love (1935).
Drama: Horror.
Survival status: Print exists.
Current rights holder: Friedrich-Wilhelm-Murnau-Stiftung.
Keywords: Accidents: Train wrecks - Medical: Doctors, Surgeons, Surgery (Transplants: Hands) - Musicians: Pianists
Listing updated: 28 March 2023.
References: Film credits, film viewing : Aylesworth-Monsters pp. 44, 149; Bardèche-History pp. 251-252; Marrero-Vintage pp. 13, 24, 25, 157 : Website-Filmportal; Website-IMDb.
Home video: DVD.
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