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The Hand That Feeds the Dead
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The Hand That Feeds the Dead

1974-04-29 · 87 min · ★ 4.6

Horror

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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Directors
Sergio Garrone
Production companies
Cinequipe
Countries
Turkey, Italy
Status
Released

Top Cast

Klaus KinskiKlaus KinskiProf. Nijinski
Katia ChristineKatia ChristineMasha / Tanja Nijinski
Marzia DamonMarzia DamonKatja Olenov
Carmen Silva
Stella CalderoniSonia
Romano De Gironcoli
Alessandro PerrellaAlessandro PerrellaFeodor
Ayhan IşıkAyhan IşıkAlex
Erol TaşErol TaşProf. Nijinski's henchman
Osiride PevarelloOsiride PevarelloInn Keeper
Carla ManciniCarla Mancini
Luigi Bevilacqua
Bruno ArièInspector
Osiride PevarelloOsiride PevarelloInn-Keeper
Amedeo TimpaniJudge
Pasquale ToscanoMayor

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