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Release Year1974
Runtime1h 27m
LanguageItalian
CertificationNR
GenresHorror
Votes11
DirectorSergio Garrone
WritersSergio Garrone
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.6 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Hand That Feeds the Dead
About The Hand That Feeds the Dead
Baron Ivan Rassimov, a brilliant doctor, died horribly during a fire burst in his laboratory. Since that day, his daughter Tanja retired to a life of reclusion, covering with a dark veil her disfigured face. Professor Nijinski was once a student of Rassimov; he married Tanja, and he's trying to restore her lost beauty with a series of skin transplants. However, to reach his goal, professor Nijinski needs beautiful young victims for his transplant experiments.
Directed by Sergio Garrone, The Hand That Feeds the Dead leans on a strong ensemble — Klaus Kinski, Katia Christine, Marzia Damon — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about horror titles of 1974.
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