The Hands of Orlac

Year: 1960

Runtime: 95 mins

Language: English

Director: Edmond T. Gréville

CrimeHorrorThriller

After surviving a plane crash that destroys his hands, celebrated pianist Stephen Orlac undergoes experimental surgery by Dr. Volcheff, who grafts him the hands of a recently executed murderer. The new limbs restore his strength but lack the finesse a virtuoso needs, leaving Orlac haunted by a loss of control and a grim link to the killer.

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