Film Synopsis
A world-famous pianist loses his hands in a tragic accident and receives a transplant from a recently executed murderer. Haunted by the fear that the new hands carry the killer’s violent impulses, he spirals into paranoia and madness. As his grip on reality weakens, those around him become endangered by the dark legacy he fears he now embodies.
The Hands of Orlac Blu-ray & DVD editions
See which disc extras are included across selected editions.
| Disc Extras | Eureka BD-B/UK 2021 | Kino DVD-1/US/OOP 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Commentary by Kim Newman and Stephen Jones | ||
| Extremities - Video Essay by David Cairns and Fiona Watson | ||
| Version Comparison | ||
| Stills Gallery | ||
| Film Notes - Written by John T. Soister | ||
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Edition and Packaging Notes
- Eureka’s Blu-ray includes a 32-page booklet with writing by Philip Kemp (“Robert Wiene: A Forgotten Film-maker?”) and Tim Lucas (“Orlac and Beyond: The Body Horror of Maurice Renard”).
- Kino’s DVD is included in the “German Expressionism Collection” box set with The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920), Warning Shadows (1923) and Secrets of a Soul (1926).
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