THE FILM EXAMINER
Home › Boneyard Vault › The Hands of Orlac
The Hands of Orlac Poster
★ 1080p Restored Master Statutory US Public Domain 1924 Feature

The Hands of Orlac

Directed by Robert Wiene → • Production: Pan-Film
A world-renowned concert pianist loses his hands in a horrific railway accident. When a surgeon grafts on the hands of an executed murderer, the pianist descends into psychological terror and homicidal compulsion.
Runtime
60 minutes
Aspect Ratio
4:3 Academy (Pillarbox)
Archival Copies
1 Vault Holding(s)
Classification
Pre-1929 Statutory
🎬 Restored 1080p Broadcast Master

Stream Restored Feature

Official Presentation on The Video Boneyard →
▶ Watch in 1080p on YouTube → 🔔 Subscribe to The Video Boneyard
Broadcast Master • 4:3 Academy Pillarbox • EBU R128 Loudness Normalized (-14 LUFS) • Definitive Public Domain

⚖️ Statutory Public Domain Clearance Provenance

First published in 1924 (prior to January 1, 1929). Under United States copyright statute (17 U.S.C. § 304(b)), copyright protection has conclusively expired by operation of law. This motion picture has permanently entered the US Public Domain and is free from copyright restriction.