The Hand poster

The Hand

Ruka

1965 ·18m · ★ 7.4 (78)

A happy little potter is approached by a huge hand which wants him to sculpt its statue. The potter refuses, wanting nothing more than to be left alone with his only friend, a potted plant. As the hand's request gives way to bribery, demands, and threats, the potter becomes more desperate to escape its clutch, leading to tragedy.

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Horror DNA

Gore
Bloodless Splatterfest
28
Slow Burn
Shock-driven Slow burn
50
Psychological
Straightforward Mind-bending
14
Supernatural
Grounded Otherworldly
0
Creature
Human threats Monster-driven
55
Disturbing
Tame Deeply unsettling
67
Fun Factor
Deadly serious Blast to watch
0
Cerebral
Popcorn horror Thinking horror
99
Survival
No survival element Fight for your life
33
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Content Warnings

Body HorrorDehumanization
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TMDB Keywords

1960sanimated horrordestructionflowerpothandplantpottersculptureshort film

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