The Artificial Man
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“The Perfect Man… Without Soul!”
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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Part of Homunculus
6 films
Cast
16 people
Fern Andra
o. A.
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Um Krone und Peitsche
Josef Bunzl
o. A.
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Zlatá Kateřina
A Student's Song of Heidelberg
Maria Carmi
o. A.
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The Miracle
A Venetian Night
Aud Egede-Nissen
o. A.
Known for
Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler
Phantom
Lia Borré
Tochter des Generalprokurator Steffens
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Nerves
Der Posaunenengel
Olaf Fønss
Homunculus
Also in
The End of the World
Journey into the Night
Friedrich Kühne
Edgar Rodin
Also in
The Spiders: Part 2 - The Diamond Ship
The Loves of Pharaoh
Theodor Loos
Sven Friedland
Known for
Metropolis
M
Ernst Ludwig
Professor Ottmann
Also in
Homunculus
Tales of Hoffmann
Adolf Paul
o. A.
Also in
Mitternacht
Albert Paul
Dr. Hansen
Also in
Die Goldquelle
Die Kaukasierin
Max Ruhbeck
Generalprokurator Steffens
Also in
Tales of Hoffmann
The Demon of Kolno
Otto Rippert Director · Robert Reinert Writer Carl Hoffmann Cinematographer
First release August 18, 1916 · Produced in Germany · Production Deutsche Bioscop GmbH
Production
Deutsche Bioscope
Production
Deutsche Bioscop GmbH
Production
Germany
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Languages
Original title
Homunculus, 1. Teil: Der künstliche Mensch
Original language
German
Spoken on screen
No dialogue
Release dates
Germany · August 18, 1916
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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