The Artificial Man
Original title: Homunculus, 1. Teil: Der künstliche Mensch
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6.2/10
(10)
8/18/1916
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1h 9min

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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 fashionable 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 monstrous but beautiful tyrant, relentlessly pursued by his creator-father who seeks to rectify his mistake.
Direction: Otto Rippert
Cast

Fern Andra
o. A.

Maria Carmi
o. A.

Aud Egede-Nissen
o. A.

Lia Borré
Tochter des Generalprokurator Steffens

Olaf Fønss
Homunculus

Friedrich Kühne
Edgar Rodin

Theodor Loos
Sven Friedland

Adolf Paul
o. A.

Max Ruhbeck
Generalprokurator Steffens