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Feature film — 1916

The Artificial Man (1916)

6.21h 9mHorror — Science Fiction — Drama

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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Deutsche Bioscope

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Director: Otto Rippert

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Cast & crew

Fern Andra as o. A.

Fern Andra

o. A.

J

Josef Bunzl

o. A.

Maria Carmi as o. A.

Maria Carmi

o. A.

Aud Egede-Nissen as o. A.

Aud Egede-Nissen

o. A.

Lia Borré as Tochter des Generalprokurator Steffens

Lia Borré

Tochter des Generalprokurator Steffens

Olaf Fønss as Homunculus

Olaf Fønss

Homunculus

Friedrich Kühne as Edgar Rodin

Friedrich Kühne

Edgar Rodin

Theodor Loos as Sven Friedland

Theodor Loos

Sven Friedland

E

Ernst Ludwig

Professor Ottmann

Adolf Paul as o. A.

Adolf Paul

o. A.

A

Albert Paul

Dr. Hansen

Max Ruhbeck as Generalprokurator Steffens

Max Ruhbeck

Generalprokurator Steffens

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