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The Hands of Orlac (1924)

Directed by Robert Wiene · Cinematography by Günther Krampf, Hans Androschin

92 min58 frames

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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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