The Hand That Feeds the Dead

The Hand That Feeds the Dead

87 mins | Horror | April 29, 1974

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.

The Hand That Feeds the Dead

87 mins | Horror | April 29, 1974

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.
IMDb rating 5.4
Producers Cinequipe
Original title La mano che nutre la morte
Directors Paola Patuani, Sergio Garrone
Writers Sergio Garrone

Cast

Klaus Kinski

as Prof. Nijinski

Katia Christine

as Masha / Tanja Nijinski

Marzia Damon

as Katja Olenov

Stella Calderoni

as Sonia

Ayhan Işık

as Alex

Erol Taş

as Prof. Nijinski's henchman

Osiride Pevarello

as Inn Keeper