Anthropologist and prehistorian Prof. Dr. Crusius, accompanied by his assistant Karl Mill, is tracing the footsteps of early humans. He aims to prove the existence of a human being from a hundred thousand years ago. Furthermore, he is convinced that an animal soul resides within every human being. He faces hostility because of his theory and receives anonymous threatening letters. He delivers a major lecture before the anthropological society. Ultimately, the professor is even forced to fight a duel with an adversary over his hypothesis.
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Walter Schmidthässler
Prof. Dr. Crusius, Naturforscher
Rita Clermont
Eva, seine Tochter
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Jenny Marba
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Heinz Sarnow
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Eugen Rex
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Reginald Pasch
Karl Mill, Assistent des Prof. Crusius
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Hannah Hougland
Edith, Mädchen bei Crusius
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Ludwig Rex
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Octav von Klodnicki Director
First release July 29, 1919 · Produced in Germany
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Germany · July 29, 1919
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