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Hands of Steel

Hands of Steel

30% human, 70% robot, 100% lethal.

19865.31h 34mR

Overview

A story about a cyborg who is programmed to kill a scientist who holds the fate of mankind in his hands.

Directed by Sergio Martino
Written by Elisa Briganti, Sergio Martino, Saul Saska
Produced by Luciano Martino
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Top Cast

Daniel Greene

Daniel Greene

Paco Queruak

Janet Ågren

Janet Ågren

Linda

Claudio Cassinelli

Claudio Cassinelli

Peter Howell

George Eastman

George Eastman

Raul Morales

Roberto Bisacco

Roberto Bisacco

Cooper (as Robert Ben)

P

Pat Monti

Andrea Coppola

Andrea Coppola

Eddie

Donald O'Brien

Donald O'Brien

Professor Olster

Frank Walden

Frank Walden

Detective

Darwyn Swalve

Darwyn Swalve

Anatola Blanco

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Themes & Keywords

martial artscyborgpost-apocalyptic futurefistfightdecapitationshootoutexploding carrip-off

About Hands of Steel

Hands of Steel is a action, science fiction film released in 1986 exploring themes of martial arts, cyborg, post-apocalyptic future, fistfight, decapitation, shootout. Directed by Sergio Martino, it stars Daniel Greene, Janet Ågren, Claudio Cassinelli. A story about a cyborg who is programmed to kill a scientist who holds the fate of mankind in his hands.

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