The Head (1959)
Die Nackte und der Satan (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 37min
- Horror, Sci-Fi
- 24 Jul 1959 (West Germany)
- Movie
A scientist invents a serum that keeps a dog's head alive after its body dies.
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Cast verified as complete
| 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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| Johannes Buzalski | ... |
Bettler vor der 'Tam-Tam' Stripbar (uncredited)
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Walter Holten | ... |
Prof. Dr. Abel (uncredited) (voice)
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Eleonore Noelle | ... |
Schwester Irene Sander (uncredited) (voice)
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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 | ... |
Animierdame und Tänzerin in der 'Tam Tam' Bar (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Victor Trivas | ||
Written by
| Victor Trivas | ... | (writer) |
Produced by
| Wolf C. Hartwig | ... | executive producer (as Wolfgang Hartwig) / producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Willy Mattes | ||
| Jacques Lasry | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Georg Krause | ||
Editing by
| Friedel Buckow | ... | (as Friedl Buckow-Schier) |
Editorial Department
| Heidi Genée | ... | assistant editor (as Heidi Rente) |
| Eva Kohlschein | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Bruno Monden | ||
| Hermann Warm | ||
Makeup Department
| Karl Hanoszek | ... | makeup artist |
| Susi Krause | ... | makeup artist (as Susanne Krause) |
Production Management
| Otto Reinwald | ... | unit manager |
| Kurt Rendel | ... | unit manager |
| Ludwig Spitaler | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Lothar Gündisch | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Richard Eglseder | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Rudolf Kaiser | ... | sound |
Visual Effects by
| Theo Nischwitz | ... | special photographic effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Andrzej Jerzy Piotrowski | ... | camera operator (as André v. Piotrowski) |
| Max Marhoffer | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Horst Philipp | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Anna Hanoszek | ... | wardrobe |
| Otto Suckrow | ... | wardrobe |
Music Department
| Erwin Lehn | ... | conductor |
Additional Crew
| Karl Hanoszek | ... | mask maker (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Prisma (1959) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Constantin-Film (1959) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Exportfilm Bischoff & Co. (1959) (World-wide)
- Trans Lux Distributing Corporation (1961) (United States) (theatrical) (as 'The Head') (dubbed)
- Francia Films de Mexico (1962) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Something Weird Video (SWV) (1993) (United States) (VHS) (as 'The Head')
- Canal+ (1994) (France) (tv) (dubbed)
- Alpha Video Distributors (2003) (United States) (DVD) (as 'The Head')
- Alpha Video Distributors (2004) (United States) (DVD) (as 'The Head')
- Ostalgica (2009) (Germany) (DVD)
- Mill Creek Entertainment (2011) (United States) (DVD) (as 'The Head') (on 'Sci-Fi Invasion')
- Anolis Entertainment (2022) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (uncut European edition)
- Sinister Cinema (United States) (DVD) (as 'The Head')
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Orchester Erwin Lehn (orchestra)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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. Written by frankfob2@yahoo.com |
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| Taglines | The Body is Gone...But The Head Lives On! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | 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. See more » |
| Goofs | When Bert begins playing his flute, he abruptly stops, but his music continues playing. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Head (2023). See more » |
| Quotes |
Stella, alias Lilly:
You mean you're still doing those awful experiments? Dr. Brandt, alias Dr. Ood: I'm now LEGALLY a doctor. See more » |