The Hands of Orlac vs The House That Jack Built
The House That Jack Built has the higher audience score (7.1/10 against 4.4/10 for The Hands of Orlac). The Hands of Orlac is the shorter watch at 1h 35m compared with 2h 31m. The Hands of Orlac is the older of the two (1960 against 2018). Both are crime, horror, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Hands of Orlac
The House That Jack Built| The Hands of Orlac | The House That Jack Built | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 4.4/10 | ★ 7.1/10 |
| Year | 1960 | 2018 |
| Length | 1h 35m | 2h 31m |
| Genres | Crime, Horror, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Horror, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Edmond T. Gréville | Lars von Trier |
| Main cast | Christopher Lee, Donald Pleasence, Mel Ferrer, Felix Aylmer, Dany Carrel | Ed Speleers, Jeremy Davies, Riley Keough, Uma Thurman, Siobhan Fallon Hogan |
Synopsis
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.
The House That Jack Built
Failed architect, engineer and vicious murderer Jack narrates the details of some of his most elaborately orchestrated crimes, each of them a towering piece of art that defines his life's work as a serial killer for twelve years.
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