Gozu vs The Hands of Orlac
Gozu has the higher audience score (6.8/10 against 4.4/10 for The Hands of Orlac). The Hands of Orlac is the shorter watch at 1h 35m compared with 2h 10m. The Hands of Orlac is the older of the two (1960 against 2003). Both are crime, horror, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Gozu
The Hands of Orlac| Gozu | The Hands of Orlac | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.8/10 | ★ 4.4/10 |
| Year | 2003 | 1960 |
| Length | 2h 10m | 1h 35m |
| Genres | Crime, Horror, Mystery, Thriller | Crime, Horror, Thriller |
| Country | Japan | – |
| Director | Takashi Miike | Edmond T. Gréville |
| Main cast | Renji Ishibashi, Masaya Katō, Show Aikawa, Kenichi Endo, Shōhei Hino | Christopher Lee, Donald Pleasence, Mel Ferrer, Felix Aylmer, Dany Carrel |
Synopsis
Gozu
Minami mistakenly kills a gangster associate of his named Brother. Almost as soon as the murder takes place, the body of the deceased man is gone, prompting Minami to conduct a search. While looking, he finds a mysterious isolated hotel where he decides to take a rest. Not only are the front desk clerks a bit strange, but even the ambiance feels unusual. Minami soon realizes he may have gotten more than he bargained for.
The Hands of Orlac
A famed concert pianist's hands are destroyed in a plane crash; when he receives transplants from a recently executed strangler, his murderous new mitts attract the attention of a sleazy illusionist turned blackmailer.
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