In this macabre tale of science gone wrong, a scientist is successful in creating a serum capable of keeping a dog's head alive after the body dies. Before the scientist can take advantage of his new discovery, he suffers a fatal heart attack. His assistant uses the formula to keep the scientist's severed head alive in an attempt to transplant the head of the beautiful, but hunchbacked nurse to the body of an exotic dancer.

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The Head (1959)

Die Nackte und der Satan
DVD
Unrated

Horror/Science-Fiction · 1h 37m · 2/6/2024

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In this macabre tale of science gone wrong, a scientist is successful in creating a serum capable of keeping a dog's head alive after the body dies. Before the scientist can take advantage of his new discovery, he suffers a fatal heart attack. His assistant uses the formula to keep the scientist's severed head alive in an attempt to transplant the head of the beautiful, but hunchbacked nurse to the body of an exotic dancer.

Release Country

United States

Barcode

827421038159

Release Date

2/6/2024

Media Type

Movie

Video Format

NTSC

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Cast
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Horst Frank

Dr. Brandt - alias Dr. Ood
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Karin Kernke

Schwester Irene Sander
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Helmut Schmid

Bert Jaeger
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Paul Dahlke

Police Commissioner Sturm
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Dieter Eppler

Paul Lerner
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Kurt Müller-Graf

Dr. Walter Burke
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Christiane Maybach

Stella - alias Lilly
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Michel Simon

Prof. Dr. Abel
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Herb Beschanner

(uncredited)
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Walter Holten

Prof. Dr. Abel (voice) (uncredited)
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Eleonore Noelle

Schwester Irene Sander (voice) (uncredited)
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Osman Ragheb

Franz - the Bartender (uncredited)
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Maria Stadler

Mrs. Schneider (uncredited)
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Barbara Valentin

Dancing Woman in 'Tam Tam' Bar (uncredited)
Crew
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Victor Trivas

Director
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Victor Trivas

Writer
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Other Editions
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The Head

(DVD)

3/18/2003

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The Head

(DVD)

7/19/2011

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