The Human Centipede (First Sequence)

The Human Centipede (First Sequence) is a 2009 Dutch body horror film written, directed, and co-produced by Tom Six.

The Human Centipede (First Sequence) is a 2009 Dutch body horror film written, directed, and co-produced by Tom Six. It follows a deranged German surgeon who kidnaps three tourists and surgically connects them mouth-to-anus to create the titular “human centipede.”

What it is

The film is an independent Dutch production that launched a trilogy. Tom Six wrote, directed, and co-produced it, with Dieter Laser playing the surgeon Josef Heiter. The three victims are played by Ashley C. Williams, Ashlynn Yennie, and Akihiro Kitamura.

Why it matters

The Human Centipede (First Sequence) became widely discussed for its extreme premise and graphic body-horror imagery. It later gained cult notoriety and is the first entry in the Human Centipede film series, which expands on the fictional experiment.

Key details

The story is set in Germany and focuses on the surgeon’s obsessive control over his captives. The film was released in 2009 and is available to Canadian audiences through distribution and home media, but has no specific Canadian setting or production connection.