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The Artificial Man

The Artificial Man

The Artificial Man

The Perfect Man… Without Soul!

1916•1h 9m•

★6.2(10 ratings)

HorrorScience FictionDrama

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.

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Main Cast

Fern Andra

Fern Andra

o. A.

Josef Bunzl

Josef Bunzl

o. A.

Maria Carmi

Maria Carmi

o. A.

Aud Egede-Nissen

Aud Egede-Nissen

o. A.

Lia Borré

Lia Borré

Tochter des Generalprokurator Steffens

Olaf Fønss

Olaf Fønss

Homunculus

Friedrich Kühne

Friedrich Kühne

Edgar Rodin

Theodor Loos

Theodor Loos

Sven Friedland

Ernst Ludwig

Ernst Ludwig

Professor Ottmann

Adolf Paul

Adolf Paul

o. A.

Albert Paul

Albert Paul

Dr. Hansen

Max Ruhbeck

Max Ruhbeck

Generalprokurator Steffens

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Otto Rippert

Writing

Writer: Robert Reinert

Production

Producer: Hanns Lippmann

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Carl Hoffmann

Art Direction

Set Designer: Robert A. Dietrich

Keywords

movie serial

Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "The Perfect Man… Without Soul!"

#2

The original title is "Homunculus, 1. Teil: Der künstliche Mensch" (DE).

#3

The runtime is 69 minutes (1h 9m).

#4

The film was directed by Otto Rippert.

#5

The screenplay was written by Robert Reinert.

#6

Cinematography was handled by Carl Hoffmann.

#7

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0006820.

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Rating

6.2/10

Average

10 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Homunculus, 1. Teil: Der künstliche Mensch

Status:

Released

Language:

No Language

Country of Origin:

Germany

Production Companies:

Deutsche Bioscope