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The Hands of Orlac

1960Movie1 h 35 min

CrimeHorror
46
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.6Rotten Tomatoes–38%
46
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.6Rotten Tomatoes–38%

Summary

A famed concert pianist's hands are destroyed in a plane crash; when he receives transplants from a recently executed strangler, his murderous new mitts attract the attention of a sleazy illusionist turned blackmailer.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

Where to watch

Fingerprint

Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

Movies with

Cast

21 of 21

Crew

Directed by
Edmond T. Gréville
Written by
Edmond T. Gréville, John Baines, Maurice Renard
Produced by
Donald Taylor, Steven Pallos
Music by
Claude Bolling

Everyone

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Facts

December 1, 1960 · 1 h 35 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
December 1, 1960
Runtime
1 h 35 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Crime, Thriller
Original language
English
Also spoken
French, Italian
Made in
France, United Kingdom
Available in
2 countries

Tropes

Fingerprinting Air, Gaslighting, The X of Y +9

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream The Hands of Orlac?"

Questions about The Hands of Orlac

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Where can I stream The Hands of Orlac?

PhiloNight Flight+FandorScreamboxEternal FamilyFawesomeTroma NOWMidnight Pulp

In the United States, The Hands of Orlac streams on Night Flight+, Fandor, Screambox, Eternal Family, and Troma NOW, and it is free with ads on Philo, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is The Hands of Orlac worth watching?

46
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 46 (IMDb 5.6).

Will The Hands of Orlac scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.