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The Human Centipede (First Sequence)

The Human Centipede (First Sequence)

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The Human Centipede (First Sequence)

"Their flesh is his fantasy."

2009

1h 32m

5.2(2434 votes)

Horror

Overview

During a stopover in Germany in the middle of a carefree road trip through Europe, two American girls find themselves alone at night when their car breaks down in the woods. Searching for help at a nearby villa, they are wooed into the clutches of a deranged retired surgeon, who has a very disturbed vision.

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7 featured cast members

Starring

Dieter Laser

Dieter Laser

Dr. Heiter

Winter Williams

Winter Williams

Lindsay

Ashlynn Yennie

Ashlynn Yennie

Jenny

Akihiro Kitamura

Akihiro Kitamura

Katsuro

Andreas Leupold

Andreas Leupold

Detective Kranz

Peter Blankenstein

Peter Blankenstein

Detective Voller

Rosemary Annabella

Rosemary Annabella

Amy (voice)

Creative team

Directed by: Tom Six
Written by: Tom Six
Produced by: Tom Six

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