Germany / Aug 18, 1916
The Artificial Man (1916)
Directed by Otto Rippert
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The Perfect Man… Without Soul!
1h 9min
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5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Theodor Loos | Sven Friedland |
| Ernst Ludwig | Professor Ottmann |
| Adolf Paul | o. A. |
| Albert Paul | Dr. Hansen |
| Max Ruhbeck | Generalprokurator Steffens |
| Mechthildis Thein | Margot |
| Gustav von Wangenheim | o. A. |
| Lupu Pick | o. A. |
| Lore Rückert | Margarete Hansen |
Genres
HorrorScience FictionDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Homunculus, 1. Teil: Der künstliche Mensch |
| Original language | DE |
| Spoken languages | No Language |
| Production countries | Germany |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Deutsche Bioscope |
| Release date | 18 agosto 1916 |
| Production | Hanns Lippmann |
| Writer | Robert Reinert |
| Cinematography | Carl Hoffmann |
| Assistant directors | Otto Rippert |
| Camera operators | Carl Hoffmann |
| Additional photography | Carl Hoffmann |
| Production design | Robert A. Dietrich |
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| Art direction | Robert A. Dietrich |
| Set decoration | Robert A. Dietrich |
| Collection | Homunculus |
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