The Human Centipede (2010)
The Human Centipede (First Sequence) is a 2010 horror film written and directed by Tom Six. It stars Dieter Laser, Ashley C. Williams, Ashlynn Yennie, and Akihiro Kitamura. The film tells the story of a German doctor who kidnaps three tourists and joins them surgically, mouth to anus, forming a “human centipede”.[2] Having completed the operation, the doctor begins training the centipede, while attempting to hide his actions from the attention of the outside world.
The concept of the film arose from a joke Tom Six made with friends about punishing child molesters by stitching their mouth to the anus of a fat truck driver.[3] When approaching investors prior to filming, Six did not mention the mouth-to-anus aspect of the plot, fearing it would put off potential backers. The financiers of The Human Centipede did not discover the full nature of the film until it was complete.[3]
The Human Centipede received mixed reviews but several accolades at various international film festivals. The film was released in the United States on Video on Demand on April 28, 2010, and in limited release theatrically on April 30. Tom Six began working on a sequel, The Human Centipede (Full Sequence) which will be released in 2011.
Directed by Tom Six
Produced by Tom Six
Ilona Six
Written by Tom Six
Starring Dieter Laser
Ashley C. Williams
Ashlynn Yennie
Akihiro Kitamura
Music by Patrick Savage
Holeg Spies
Cinematography Goof de Koning
Editing by Tom Six
Studio Six Entertainment
Distributed by IFC Films
Release date(s) 28 April 2010
Running time 91 mins[1]
Country Netherlands
Language English
Japanese
German
