The Human Centipede (First Sequence)
Two American travelers desperate to find shelter after their car breaks down stumble into a remote German villa, where they must outwit a twisted surgeon before his nightmarish experiment turns them into living prey.
“Their flesh is his fantasy.”
Synopsis
Two American girls, on a carefree road trip through Europe, find themselves stranded at night in the woods after their car breaks down during a stopover in Germany. Seeking help at a nearby villa, they are lured into the grasp of a deranged retired surgeon who harbors a deeply disturbed vision.
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A crew of 90+ credited
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Edited by Nigel De HondShot by Goof De KoningScored by Patrick SavageDesigned by Thomas StefanSound by Sefi CarmelStunts by Rinse Zwalua
Box Office
2009 · Box office
📉 Underperformed — grossed 0.1× its budget
Why 2.5×?
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Worldwide gross
$252K
Also known as
- Human Centipede - Der menschliche Tausendfüßlerde
- The Human Centipede - Der menschliche Tausendfüßlerde
- The Human Centipedeen
- El ciempiés humanoes
- (French)The Human Centipede - First Sequence
- (English)The Human Centipede (First Sequence)
- (Bulgarian)Човешка стоножка
Release dates around the world4 countries · showhide
- United KingdomAug 30, 2009
- United StatesSep 26, 2009
- SpainOct 8, 2009
- FranceOct 30, 2009
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Cast & Crew
90 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Dieter Laser
as Dr. Heiter
Winter Williams
as Lindsay
Winter Williams Formerly Ashley C Williams
as Lindsay
Ashlynn Yennie
as Jenny
Akihiro Kitamura
as Katsuro
Andreas Leupold
as Det. Kranz
Peter Blankenstein
as Det. Voller
Bernd Kostrau
as Dirty Man in Car
Rosemary Annabella
as Amy (voice)
Rene De Wit
as Truckdriver
Sylvia Zidek
as Hotel Receptionist
Mauricio D Orey
as TV Presenter
Directors
1Writers
1Producers
15Charles Rapeneau
music producer (uncredited)
Eddy De Kroes
the producers wish to thank (as E. de Kroes)
Genna Mcwhinnie
the producers wish to thank
Holeg Spies
score producer (uncredited)
Ilona Six
Producer, executive producer / produced by / producer
Ingrid French
the producers wish to thank
Midori Inoue
the producers wish to thank
Mike Hostench
the producers wish to thank
Nicola Pehle
the producers wish to thank
Peter Blankenstein
the producers wish to thank (as P. Blankenstein)
Piet Bijlholt
the producers wish to thank (as Piet Bijlhold)
Rikkie De Wit
the producers wish to thank
Silvia Davulcu
the producers wish to thank (as Sila Davulcu)
Tom Dunn
vfx producer
Tom Six
Producer, produced by / producer
Other crew
67A Renardel De Lavalette
accountant
Stefan Johannes
Art Director
Caroline Lucciari
as Caroline Lucchiari
Jeroen De Haan
assistant dolly grip
Rinco Ederveen
assistant dolly grip
Valerie Vafi
assistant: Mr. Six
Mischa Moni
assistant: Ms. Six
Alvin Jones
best boy
Tim Leroy
best boy
Thijmen De Jeeger
best boy (as Tijmen de Jeeger)
Timo Hegtermans
boom operator
Thea De Jong
camera assistant
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