The Artificial Man

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

August 18, 1916

Original language

German

Countries

Germany

Production

Deutsche Bioscope

Cast

Theodor Loos,Gustav von Wangenheim,Maria Carmi,Lia Borré,Lore Rückert,Albert Paul,Adolf Paul,Ernst Ludwig,Max Ruhbeck,Olaf Fønssand 6 more

Director

Otto Rippert

Writer

Robert Reinert

Producer

Hanns Lippmann

Cinematography

Carl Hoffmann

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0006820