The Artificial Man (1916)

Horror
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.

Cast

o. A.
Fern Andra
o. A.
J Josef Bunzl
Dr. Hansen
A Albert Paul
Generalprokurator Steffens
Max Ruhbeck
Margot
Mechthildis Thein
o. A.
Gustav von Wangenheim
o. A.
Lupu Pick
Margarete Hansen
Lore Rückert
o. A.
Maria Carmi
o. A.
Aud Egede-Nissen
Tochter des Generalprokurator Steffens
Lia Borré
Homunculus
Olaf Fønss
Edgar Rodin
Friedrich Kühne
Sven Friedland
Theodor Loos
Professor Ottmann
E Ernst Ludwig
o. A.
Adolf Paul

Crew

Novel
R Robert Reinert
Producer
H Hanns Lippmann
Director of Photography
C Carl Hoffmann
Set Designer
R Robert A. Dietrich
Director
O Otto Rippert
Screenplay
R Robert Neuss
Screenplay
O Otto Rippert