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Human Centipede

What is human centipede?

· James MacDonald

Key facts

Film title *The Human Centipede (First Sequence)*[2]
Release year 2009[2]
Director Tom Six[2]
Country Dutch[2]
Plot device Surgically connecting people mouth-to-anus[2]
Victims in first film Three tourists[1]

The Human Centipede is a fictional body-horror concept from the 2009 Dutch film *The Human Centipede (First Sequence)*, in which a deranged surgeon surgically connects people mouth-to-anus into a chain. In general usage, it refers to that movie concept rather than a real organism.

Context

The Human Centipede is a fictional body-horror concept from the 2009 Dutch film *The Human Centipede (First Sequence)*, directed by Tom Six [2]. In the film, a deranged surgeon surgically connects three tourists mouth-to-anus into a chain [1]. The movie is described as body horror [2], and the surgeon is a mad scientist or deranged surgeon [3]. The concept involves a single digestive system or alimentary canals [1]. The trilogy includes sequels titled *Full Sequence* and *Final Sequence* [1]. In general usage, the term refers to the movie concept rather than a real organism [2].

Documented claims

  • The film is a body-horror movie. [2]
  • The surgeon is a mad scientist or deranged surgeon. [3]
  • The first film involves a single digestive system or alimentary canals. [1]
  • The trilogy includes sequels titled *Full Sequence* and *Final Sequence*. [1]

Questions and answers

What is The Human Centipede about?

It's about a deranged surgeon who surgically connects three tourists mouth-to-anus into a chain, creating a single digestive system [1].

Is The Human Centipede medically correct?

No, it's a fictional body-horror concept, not a real medical procedure [2].

What is the message behind The Human Centipede?

The film is a body-horror movie, and the surgeon is a mad scientist or deranged surgeon [3]. The message is not stated in the sources.

Sources

  1. CENTIPEDE Definition & Meaning — dictionary.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. The True Meaning Of The Human Centipede Movies — imdb.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Customer Experience Definitions — techtarget.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Entertainment