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Mad Love (1935)

Directed by Karl Freund

Mad Love is a psychological thriller that revolves around the character of Dr. Paul Sereno, a talented and ambitious surgeon portrayed by Peter Lorre . The plot unfolds when Sereno becomes infatuated with a beautiful pianist named Yvonne Orlac , played by Frances Drake , who is the wife of a famous concert pianist, Stephen Orlac . After a tragic accident leaves Stephen Orlac unable to play, Yvonne seeks help from Dr. Sereno. In a radical medical procedure, Sereno performs a transplant, replacing Stephen's damaged hands with those of a recently executed criminal.As Stephen begins to...

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