# The Hands of Orlac (1924)

> A celebrated pianist’s transplanted hands become an uncanny source of guilt, suspicion, and terror after he learns they belonged to a murderer.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1942

## Facts

- Runtime: 98 min
- Genres: Horror, Thriller, Mystery
- Director: Robert Wiene
- Cast: Conrad Veidt, Alexandra Sorina, Fritz Strassny, Paul Askonas, Carmen Cartellieri, Hans Homma, Fritz Kortner
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0015202/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: eerie, brooding, oppressive, classic horror night, silent film screening

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