The Hands of Orlac (1924)

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Orlac is a world famous pianist. One day he is badly hurt in a big train wreck. He is in danger of losing his both hands so his wife begs the doctors to save them. They eventually manage to transplant his hands with those of another deceased person. After his recovery Orlac discovers that there is something seriously wrong with his new pair of hands-it is as if they had a will of their own. But Orlac doesn't know that they actually belonged to a dangerous murderer...

FEATURES:
Limited Edition O-Card Slipcase [First Print Run of 2000 copies only]
1080p presentation on Blu-ray from a restoration of the original film elements by Film Archiv Austria
LPCM 2.0 audio
Original German language intertitles with optional English subtitles
Brand new feature length audio commentary with author Stephen Jones and author / critic Kim Newman
Brand new video essay by filmmakers David Cairns and Fiona Watson
Alternate presentation ofThe Hands of Orlac[SD, 110 minutes] – Courtesy of the F. W. Murnau Foundation, a presentation of the film struck from a different print source, featuring alternate takes of certain scenes. Includes a musical score by Paul Mercer
Scene comparisons highlighting some of the differences between the two versions of the film
PLUS: A Collector’s Booklet featuring new writing by Philip Kemp, and Tim Lucas