Faceless (1988): Cast & Plot
Faceless is a 1988 horror film directed by Jesús Franco, starring Helmut Berger as Dr. Frank Flamand, Christiane Jean and Brigitte Lahaie. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Director
- Jesús Franco
- Genre
- Horror
- Original language
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English - Studio
- ATC 3000
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Faceless About?
The premise of Faceless without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When a Parisian detective is called to locate a vanished supermodel, his search leads him into a nightmarish world of a rogue plastic surgeon who kidnaps women to harvest their blood and organs for twisted experiments. The investigation forces him to confront a chilling, hidden evil.
Faceless Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- patient
- disfigured woman
- throwing acid
- acid burned face
- sister
- private detective
- decapitated woman
- nazi doctor
- face transplant
- prostitute
- gold watch
- club
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- clinic
- basement
- fight
- locked in cell
- phone message
- picture
- credit card
- dance
- evil doctor
- both arms chopped off
- hotel
- chinese vase
- killed with scissors
- killed with a drill
- injection
- plastic surgery
- surgery
- paris france
- female nudity
- kidnapping
- facelift
- human experiment
- drugged woman
- medical restraints
- photo shoot
- morgue
- nurse
- impaled on hook
- rape
- escape from hell
- cctv
- axe
- drinking
- father
- slasher
- 1980s
- one word title
- latex gloves
Faceless Cast & Characters
Helmut Berger leads the cast as Dr. Frank Flamand, with Christiane Jean as Ingrid Flamand and Brigitte Lahaie as Nathalie. Directed by Jesús Franco; 30 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jesús Franco
- Helmut Berger as Dr. Frank Flamand
- Christiane Jean as Ingrid Flamand
- Brigitte Lahaie as Nathalie
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Caroline Munro as Barbara Hallen
Also Starring in Faceless
· 26 more- Telly Savalas Terry Hallen
- Christopher Mitchum Sam Morgan
- Howard Vernon Dr. Orloff
- Anton Diffring Dr. Karl Heinz Moser
- Gérard Zalcberg Gordon
- Stéphane Audran Mrs. Sherman
- Lina Romay Mme Orloff
- Henri Poirier Inspector Legris
- Florence Guérin Florence Guérin
- Tilda Thamar Mrs. Francois
- Doris Thomas La cantatrice
- Marcel Philippot Maxence
- Mony Dalmès La Baronne
- Jean Tolzac Concierge Hôtel
- Daniel Grimm Wallace
- Pascale Vital La Barmaid
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- Jacques Couderc Employé Morgue
- Laure Sabardin La réceptionniste
- Daniel Beretta L'homme du Bois de Boulogne
- Alain Barbier Rachid
- Amelie Chevalier Mélissa
- Tony Awak Doudou
- Antonina Laurent Karen
- Isabelle Cnokaert Gina
- Nicky Gorska Femme Vitriol
- Thierry Fouques Le secrétaire
More from Jesús Franco
More films directed by Jesús Franco: La cripta de las condenadas: Parte II, Paula-Paula, Snakewoman and Incubus.
Faceless Plot Summary
What happens in Faceless from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
A former patient of famed plastic surgeon Helmut Berger as Dr. Flamand seeks revenge after a botched operation, throwing acid at him but missing; the acid instead lands on his sister Ingrid Flamand, leaving her severely disfigured and drawing Flamand into a darker obsession with cosmetic “miracle” cures. In Paris, during a photoshoot, Brigitte Lahaie as Nathalie orchestrates the kidnapping of Barbara Hallen, who is portrayed by Caroline Munro, and hauls her to the basement of Flamand’s clinic. There, it becomes clear that Flamand abducts young women and uses their blood and body parts to perform his notorious, pseudo-medical treatments for his patients, a gruesome routine that shadows the city’s glamour.
Full summary
The whole story of Faceless, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Faceless?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
Which actor portrays the plastic surgeon Dr. Flamand?
Cars in Faceless
21 cars on screen, including the 1986 Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse W126 and the Citroën CX Ambulance.
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1986 Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse W126 Important role -
Citroën CX Ambulance Minor role -
1978 Mercedes-Benz 240 D Lang W123 Minor role -
1984 Renault 25 Minor role
Faceless Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “Les prédateurs de la nuit” and “I violentatori della notte”.
- Also known as
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- Les prédateurs de la nuit
- I violentatori della notte
- Los depredadores de la noche
- Безликая
- フェイスレス
- Δίχως πρόσωπο
- Sem Face
- 페이스레스
- 花容劫
- Безликие
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Faceless FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Faceless, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Faceless?
Faceless runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was Faceless released?
Faceless was released on January 31, 1988.
Who directed Faceless?
Faceless was directed by Jesús Franco.
More films by Jesús Franco Who is in the cast of Faceless?
Faceless stars Helmut Berger as Dr. Frank Flamand, Christiane Jean as Ingrid Flamand and Brigitte Lahaie as Nathalie, among 30 credited actors.
Does Faceless have a post-credit scene?
No. Faceless has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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