Death By Whose Hands

A passionate interest in music leads Doctor Herschl to graft the hands of virtuoso pianist Rudi Baum, killed in an accident, to less accomplished pianist Franz Langeman, whose hands were badly mangled in the same accident. Though the devastating repercussions soon became apparent to Langeman, his wife Ilse drives him to continue with his career, sealing his fate and hers. You have to give the guy a hand for being as daring as he was.

In 19th century Vienna, two rival pianists, Rudy Baum and Franz Langemann, are united by a strange bond after a tragic accident leaves Rudy brain dead and Franz with irreparable injuries. Franz's recovery is complicated by jealousy and ambition as he struggles with the haunting presence of his rival, who was also his fiancée’s lover.

In 1800s Vienna, two piano players who hate each other, Rudy Baum and Franz Langemann, become connected in a weird way after a terrible accident puts Rudy in a coma and badly hurts Franz. As Franz tries to get better, he fights with jealous feelings and his desire to be the best, while being haunted by his rival, who was secretly sleeping with his girlfriend.