description The Human Centipede Overview
The Human Centipede (First Sequence) is a 2009 Dutch horror film detailing the actions of a surgeon who kidnaps tourists and performs a gruesome surgical procedure. The resulting creation involves the forced joining of individuals mouth to anus, forming a “human centipede.” Dieter Laser portrays the perpetrator in this independent production featuring Ashley C. Williams, Ashlynn Yennie, and Akihiro Kitamura as his victims.
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info The Human Centipede Specifications
| Country | Netherlands |
| Year | 2009 |
help The Human Centipede FAQ
Is The Human Centipede based on a true story?
No — it is entirely fictional, written and directed by Dutch filmmaker Tom Six. The premise of Dr. Josef Heiter kidnapping tourists and surgically joining them mouth to anus comes from Six's imagination, not any real case.
Who plays the surgeon in The Human Centipede?
German actor Dieter Laser plays Dr. Josef Heiter, the retired surgeon behind the procedure. His performance is central to the film's notoriety and made the character one of modern horror's infamous villains.
How many Human Centipede movies are there?
Three in total: The Human Centipede (First Sequence) from 2009, followed by Full Sequence in 2011 and Final Sequence in 2015. Each sequel escalates the scale of the surgery from three victims to 12 and then reportedly 500.
What does 'First Sequence' in the title mean?
It signals that the 2009 film is the first installment of Tom Six's planned trilogy. 'First Sequence' distinguishes it from the 2011 sequel, The Human Centipede 2 (Full Sequence), which continues the saga.
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