A scarred scientist with a metal face returns from the East—identity unknown, secrets at stake.
WHO?
After American scientist gets severely injured and scarred in a car crash in USSR, Russians use metal implants to save him. Once back in the States no one can tell if it's really him so a specialist must determine who is under the "mask".
Quick Answer
Who? is a 1974 United Kingdom science fiction thriller directed by Jack Gold about a disfigured man claiming to be an American scientist, whose true identity is questioned after returning from East Germany.
Programmer's Pick
When your top scientist comes back from the other side of the Iron Curtain looking like the lovechild of the Cold War and a steel foundry, trust issues are just the beginning. Who? turns a cyborg makeover into a high-stakes guessing game where everyone’s got a stake—and a secret.
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Overview
Why This Matters
This film adapts Algis Budrys's 1958 science fiction novel, bringing together British and American talent under director Jack Gold and featuring Elliott Gould in a leading role.
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Why Cult
An enigmatic figure with a metal face stirs up suspicion, casting doubt on identity and motive in equal measure.
Set against East-West tensions, the film mines the paranoia and double-crosses of Cold War intrigue.
Is he the real Dr. Martino, or a Soviet plant? The story hinges on forensic doubt and psychological games.
Metal implants and high-tech procedures blur the line between man and machine, fueling tension and uncertainty.
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Threat File
Return of a reconstructed scientist from East Germany
Possible Soviet impostor seeking secret project information
Undermines national security and project secrecy
Cold War-era United States and Europe
Questions from the Vault
Who directed Who?? +
Who? was directed by Jack Gold.
How long is Who?? +
Who? has a runtime of 93 minutes.
What genre is Who?? +
Who? is classified as action, adventure, drama, mystery, science fiction, and thriller.
Where can I watch Who?? +
You can watch Who? on SassyFlix.
How do they attempt to determine if the man is truly Dr. Martino? +
Specialists subject the metal-faced man to intense interrogation and forensic tests, trying to confirm his identity using techniques like fingerprinting, retinal scans, and psychological evaluation.
