Creature with the Blue Hand

Director(s) - Alfred Vohrer (Derrick, The Black Forest Hospital) and Samuel M. Sherman (Raiders of the Living Dead, Dracula vs. Frankenstein)

Starring - Harald Leipnitz (The Old Fox, A Case for Two), Klaus Kinski (Nosferatu the Vampyre, Vampire in Venice), and Carl Lange (Alpha Alpha, Peter Brown)

Release Date - 1967

Genre - Horror/Crime

Tagline - "Fear will grip you by the throat when the evil hand kills...kills...kills!"

Format - Bluray (Personal Collection) (Screener)

Rating (out of 5):

     Klaus Kinski is seriously one of the most entertaining actors I've witnessed in film.  I've reviewed several of his films over the years and I know he is a controversial figure but no one can deny his talents in front of the camera.  I've been fortunate enough to review several of his films over the years and I was recently sent a double feature from Film Masters to check out.  The first film of the two is the 1967 horror film Creature with the Blue Hand.  

     The film follows a twin brother and his siblings who live in a mansion when they receive news that their brother, the other twin, has escaped prison where he was held for murder.  While the police investigate his whereabouts, they uncover a string of murders that they associate with him and his escape.      From the moment I hit play on this one until the end credits rolled, I was mesmerized.  Klaus Kinski delivers what may be one of my favorite performances and without him I don't think the film would have been as great as it is.  The acting, as I just stated, is fantastic.  Kinski never disappoints and him taking on the dual roles of twins is a stroke of brilliance.  He delivers one hell of a performance and I don't see the film being as enjoyable as it is if anyone else would have taken the role.  The supporting cast is just as great but they don't have the energy nor the intensity that Kinski has.  The story for this one is very fun and not as predictable as you would believe.  The gothic murder mystery unfolds very well and the slower scenes are compensated for with fantastic acting and characters arcs.  With that being said, the last leg of the film is a bit predictable if you pay attention but for the most part it works.  Finally, don't expect a bloody flick.  The film doesn't really show the murders on screen.  That take place out of the camera's view or with classic camera tricks.  The focus is the story and not the deaths.  Overall, Creature with the Blue Hand is a fantastic film and Film Masters' release looks amazing.  Fans of Kinski or late 60s gothic horror will truly appreciate this release.  Check it out.