A mad scientist surgically joins three tourists in a "medical" experiment.
Let’s not ignore the literal gag. The phrase "ass to mouth" has long been a taboo in adult cinema. Six weaponized that taboo. The film forces the audience to ask: Would you rather be the front, the middle, or the back? The answer reveals a lot about your own psychology. The middle person has the worst fate—consuming waste without the satisfaction of eating, effectively a living filter. the+human+centipede
: To create the effect of the centipede, actors wore latex-based prosthetics they had to bite down on. The "feces" seen in the second film was actually a mixture of cocoa powder, vegan condensed milk, and crushed biscuits , which the cast reportedly found delicious. A mad scientist surgically joins three tourists in
The film tells the story of two American tourists, Lindsay (Ashley C. Williams) and Jenny (Ashlynn Yennie), who become stranded in Germany and are kidnapped by a former surgeon, Heiter (Dieter Laser). Heiter, who was a renowned expert in the field of separation surgery, has a twisted obsession with creating a human centipede. He believes that by connecting people mouth-to-anus, he can create a new form of human life that is greater than the sum of its parts. Six weaponized that taboo
For critics, it is torture porn without meaning. For defenders, it is a surrealist body-horror masterpiece in the tradition of David Cronenberg, exploring the fear of losing control over one's own flesh. For most, it is simply the film you dare your friends to watch to see them squirm.