Hands of a Stranger
Instrueret af Newt ArnoldA surgeon must graft new hands on a concert pianist to replace his badly mangled ones. However, after the operation, the pianist comes to believe that his new hands have a mind of their own, and are trying to force him to commit evil acts.
- maryvasilakakos12. januar 2026What a gem! Absolutely immersive cinema, critics who look at old films as if they were filmed last week are way off. You've got to look at it in the context of the times when it was made. The philosophical themes about life, death, the soul, the overreach of ambition inherent in medical science and the ensuing hubris, are brilliantly scripted and unforced. There's criticism of them without preaching and hitting the viewer over the head with "significance". Acting is not too brilliant but adequate enough. But the editing - absolutely a cracking pace from beginning to end - and crisp B+W cinematography do make up for that, and are responsible for a lot of the impact of the film. There's not a single wasted superfluous scene or conversation. There are subtle hints of a possibly incestuous sibling relationship, and a touch of the Frankenstein motif throughout. Eminently rewatchable, an absolute antidote to so much of today's cinematic dross. Love it.
Hands of a Stranger-trivia
- april 1962 blev Hands of a Stranger udgivet.
Hands of a Stranger blev instrueret af Newt Arnold.
Hands of a Stranger har en spilletid på 85 m.
Hands of a Stranger blev produceret af Newt Arnold, Michael Du Pont.
A surgeon must graft new hands on a concert pianist to replace his badly mangled ones. However, after the operation, the pianist comes to believe that his new hands have a mind of their own, and are trying to force him to commit evil acts.
Nøglepersonerne i Hands of a Stranger er Dr. Gil Harding (Paul Lukather), Dina Paris (Joan Harvey), Vernon Paris (as James Stapleton) (James Noah).
Hands of a Stranger er bedømt Not Rated.
Hands of a Stranger er en Gyser, Thriller-film.
Hands of a Stranger har en publikumsbedømmelse på 1 ud af 10.
Hands of a Stranger havde et budget på 168 t US$.