The Head
A scientist invents a serum that keeps a dog's head alive after its body dies.
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Released
- 1959
- Country
- West Germany
Details
Release year: 1959
Storyline
A scientist invents a serum that keeps a dog's head alive after its body dies.
Top credits
Horst Frank — Dr. Brandt - alias Dr. Ood
Karin Kernke — Schwester Irene Sander
Helmut Schmid — Bert Jaeger
Paul Dahlke — Police Commissioner Sturm
Did you know
• Michel Simon, a major star in France at the time, had used some tainted makeup on a previous film that had resulted in his body and face becoming temporarily partially paralyzed. Since that time he had been unable to find work and took a role in this low-budget German horror film because he needed the money and only his head would be shown, and he didn't think a film of this caliber, which could adversely affect his career, would be seen on the rest of the continent. Unfortunately he was wrong, and the film was in fact a hit on both sides of the Atlantic.
• Released in the US on a double bill with Horror Hotel (1960) in June 1963.
• Film debut of Barbara Valentin.
User reviews
She's got a good head on someone else's shoulder's.
Baseline Horror Movie
Technical specs
- Sound mix
- Mono
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
- Color
- Black and White
