The Hand That Feeds the Dead
La mano che nutre la morte
Synopsis
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.
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The Hand That Feeds The Dead (1974) Trailer
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Top Cast
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Klaus Kinski
Prof. Nijinski
Katia Christine
Masha / Tanja Nijinski
Marzia Damon
Katja Olenov
Carmen Silva
Stella Calderoni
Sonia
Romano De Gironcoli
Alessandro Perrella
Feodor
Ayhan Işık
Alex
Erol Taş
Prof. Nijinski's henchman
Osiride Pevarello
Inn Keeper
Carla Mancini
Luigi Bevilacqua
Bruno Ariè
Inspector
Osiride Pevarello
Inn-Keeper
Amedeo Timpani
Judge
Pasquale Toscano
Mayor
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sergio Garrone
- Screenplay & Story
- Sergio Garrone
- Original Score
- Stefano Liberati, Elio Maestosi
- Original Title
- La mano che nutre la morte
- Country of Origin
- Turkey, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Cinequipe
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sergio Garrone
Sergio Garrone
Stefano Liberati, Elio Maestosi
Emore Galeassi
Cesare Bianchini
Amedeo Mellone, Claudio Sinibaldi
Department Leadership Roster
Sergio Garrone
Director
Sergio Garrone
Writer
Amedeo Mellone
Producer
Claudio Sinibaldi
Producer
Stefano Liberati
Original Music Composer
Elio Maestosi
Original Music Composer
Emore Galeassi
Director of Photography
Cesare Bianchini
Editor
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Italian Horror
Italian horror cinema: giallo, gothic, zombie, cannibal and beyond.
BD Release: 1971-1975
Movies released in 4K Blu-ray format - 1971-1975
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What is The Hand That Feeds the Dead about?
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.
Who directed The Hand That Feeds the Dead?
The Hand That Feeds the Dead was directed by Sergio Garrone.
Who stars in The Hand That Feeds the Dead?
The principal cast of The Hand That Feeds the Dead includes Klaus Kinski, Katia Christine, Marzia Damon, Carmen Silva, Stella Calderoni.
When was The Hand That Feeds the Dead released and how long is it?
The Hand That Feeds the Dead was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for The Hand That Feeds the Dead?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Hand That Feeds the Dead was composed by Stefano Liberati, Elio Maestosi.