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Hands of Orlac (The) AKA Orlacs Hände (1924)

A world-famous pianist loses both hands in an accident. When new hands are grafted on, he doesn't know they once belonged to a murderer.
Director: Robert Weine

OVERALL: Draw
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R1 America - Kino Video
R2 Germany - absolut MEDIEN

R1 America - Kino Video

Version Comparisons:
- "Orlac's New Hand":
-- F.W. Murnau Stiftung (4:59)
-- Rohauer Collection 16mm print (5:17)
-- Direct Comparison with Commentary (4:16)
-- Excerpt from Maurice Renard's Novel
- "The Somnambulist":
-- F.W. Murnau Stiftung (4:53)
-- Rohauer Collection 16mm print (4:40)
-- Direct Comparison with Commentary (5:41)
-- Excerpt from Maurice Renard's Novel
- "Regine's Confession":
-- F.W. Murnau Stiftung (3:25)
-- Rohauer Collection 16mm print (3:22)
-- Direct Comparison with Commentary (3:21)
-- Excerpt from Maurice Renard's Novel
Restoration Information
Film notes by John T. Soister
Picture Gallery
Theatrical Trailer for the 1935 adaptation (2:03)

English Intertitles

Picture Format:

Music (Paul Mercer score) Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo

Available as part of the "German Expressionism Collection" with "The Cabinet of Dr Caligari", "Secrets of a Soul" and "Warning Shadows".

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R2 Germany - absolut MEDIEN
arte Edition

German Intertitles

Picture Format:

Music (Johannes Kalitzke score) Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo

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OVERALL: Draw

US has extras while Germany comes from a newer restoration but is not English-friendly.
CUTS:
- R1 America- Kino Video - No known cuts - Bundesarchiv-Filmarchiv, Fredrich Wilhelm Murnau Stiftung, and Deutsches Filminstitut restoration with additional scenes from Bret Wood using a 16mm print that was found in the Raymond Rohauer Collection (112:56 NTSC)
- R2 Germany- absolut MEDIEN - No cuts - Film Archiv Austria restoration (94:36 HD-to-PAL)
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Comparison added by Samuel_Scott on 19/09/11
Comparison last updated by Eric_Cotenas on 24/05/21

UPDATE LOG:

19/09/11 : Initial entry.
24/05/21 : Added Germany.
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