Homunculus, 1. Teil (1917)

Also known as The Artificial Man

1917 · Silent film · 69 min · dir. Otto Rippert

The Perfect Man… Without Soul!

• Horror
• Science Fiction
• Drama

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Synopsis

Part of the artificial-creature series encompassing Der Golem (1914 and 1920), Alraune (1918, 1928, 1930) and Metropolis (1926), 'Homunculus' was the most popular serial in Germany during World War I even influencing the dress of the fashionableset in Berlin. Foenss, a Danish star, is the perfect creature manufactured in a laboratory by Kuehne. Having discovered his origins, that he has no 'soul' and is incapable of love, he revenges himself on mankind, instigating revolutions and becoming a…

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Details

Director

Otto Rippert

Writer

Robert Reinert

Cinematography

Carl Hoffmann

Studio

Deutsche Bioscope

Released

1916-08-18

Original title

Homunculus, 1. Teil: Der künstliche Mensch

Series

Homunculus

Running time

69 minutes

Cast & crew

• OOtto Rippert Director
• Fern Andra
• JJosef Bunzl
• Maria Carmi
• Aud Egede-Nissen
• Lia Borré
• Olaf Fønss
• Friedrich Kühne
• Theodor Loos

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