The Handmaiden
2016 · Thriller · Drama
← Back to discoveries
Film / 1927
Lo sconosciuto
Directed by
Tod Browning
On the lam, criminal Alonzo hides in the circus as The Armless Wonder—a performer who uses his feet to hurl knives. Alonzo keeps the arms he really has concealed to hide his identity. Meanwhile, ringmaster's daughter Nanon has a phobia of being touched by men, but is romantically pursued by not only Alonzo but the strongman Malabar. Alonzo's desperation to remain with Nanon will only end in tragedy.
The story
On the lam, criminal Alonzo hides in the circus as The Armless Wonder—a performer who uses his feet to hurl knives. Alonzo keeps the arms he really has concealed to hide his identity. Meanwhile, ringmaster's daughter Nanon has a phobia of being touched by men, but is romantically pursued by not only Alonzo but the strongman Malabar. Alonzo's desperation to remain with Nanon will only end in tragedy.
Cast
Lon ChaneyAlonzo
Norman KerryMalabar
Joan CrawfordNanon Zanzi
Nick De RuizAntonio Zanzi
John GeorgeCojo
Frank LanningCostra
Tom AmandaresGypsy Running to Zanzi's Death Scene (uncredited)
Margaret BertFortune Teller (uncredited)
Louise EmmonsGypsy Woman (uncredited)
Italia FrandiGirl in Audience Flirting with Malabar (uncredited)
Venezia FrandiWoman in Audience (uncredited)
Polly MoranLandlady / Servant in Audience (uncredited)
More to discover
My Fault
2023 · Drama · Romance
Black Swan
2010 · Drama · Thriller
Good Boy
2026 · Thriller · Drama
It
2017 · Horror · Thriller
The Witch
2016 · Horror · Drama