''Mad Love'' poster

by Movie World Posters

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''Mad Love'' poster

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Movie World Posters

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Mixed Media - Vintage Movie Posters

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A vintage movie poster reproduction of ''Mad Love'', a 1935 American horror film directed by Karl Freund and starring Peter Lorre in one of his most memorable roles. The film is based on the 1920 novel "The Hands of Orlac" by Maurice Renard and is known for its macabre themes, disturbing imagery, and Lorre's compelling performance.

The story centers around Dr. Gogol, played by Peter Lorre, a brilliant but eccentric surgeon who becomes obsessed with an actress named Yvonne Orlac, portrayed by Frances Drake. After Yvonne's husband, Stephen Orlac, played by Colin Clive, a concert pianist, loses his hands in a train accident, Dr. Gogol performs a groundbreaking surgery to transplant new hands onto him. However, Stephen begins to suspect that his new hands may have once belonged to a murderer, and he becomes tormented by dark impulses and hallucinations.

"Mad Love" explores themes of identity, obsession, and the influence of external forces on an individual's psyche. Peter Lorre delivers a chilling and haunting performance as Dr. Gogol, who becomes increasingly unhinged and obsessed with Yvonne. His portrayal captures the character's disturbing blend of empathy and madness.

The film's atmospheric cinematography, especially in its depiction of Dr. Gogol's eerie laboratory and the gothic Parisian settings, adds to its overall sense of dread and foreboding. The story unfolds as a psychological thriller with elements of horror, making it a precursor to the psychological horror genre that would become more prevalent in later years.

"Mad Love" was well-received by critics at the time of its release and has since gained a cult following among fans of classic horror cinema. It is notable for its unsettling and darkly psychological themes, as well as for Peter Lorre's standout performance. The film remains an important entry in Lorre's filmography and a classic of early horror cinema for its exploration of the human mind's capacity for both compassion and madness.

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April 4th, 2021

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