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The Head (1959)

Movie ★ 5.1 91 min

Science Fiction Horror

A scientist invents a serum that keeps a dog's head alive after its body dies. When the scientist dies of a heart attack, his crazed assistant cuts off his head and, using the serum, keeps the doctor's head alive and forces it to help him on an experiment to give his hunchbacked nurse assistant a new body.

Victor Trivas Writer Victor Trivas Director

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Released
July 24, 1959
Runtime
91 min
Rating
NR
IMDb
tt0053095
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Cast

Horst Frank Horst Frank Dr. Brandt Karin Kernke Karin Kernke Irene Sander Michel Simon Michel Simon Prof. Dr. Abel Helmut Schmid Helmut Schmid Bert Jaeger Paul Dahlke Paul Dahlke Inspector Sturm Dieter Eppler Dieter Eppler Paul Lerner Kurt Müller-Graf Kurt Müller-Graf Walter Burke Christiane Maybach Christiane Maybach Stella Osman Ragheb Franz Maria Stadler Ms. Schneider Barbara Valentin Barbara Valentin Dancer Johannes Buzalski Johannes Buzalski Beggar

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Head about?
A scientist invents a serum that keeps a dog's head alive after its body dies. When the scientist dies of a heart attack, his crazed assistant cuts off his head and, using the serum, keeps the doctor's head alive and forces it to help him on an experiment to give his hunchbacked nurse assistant a new body.
Who directed The Head?
The Head was directed by Victor Trivas.
Who stars in The Head?
The Head stars Horst Frank, Karin Kernke, Michel Simon, Helmut Schmid.
When was The Head released?
The Head is a 1959 science fiction, horror film.
Where can I watch The Head?
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