The Artificial Man
movie
The Perfect Man… Without Soul!
Released August 18, 1916
Genres:
Overview
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
Fern Andra
as
o. A.
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Josef Bunzl
as
o. A.
Maria Carmi
as
o. A.
Aud Egede-Nissen
as
o. A.
Lia Borré
as
Tochter des Generalprokurator Steffens
Olaf Fønss
as
Homunculus
Friedrich Kühne
as
Edgar Rodin
Theodor Loos
as
Sven Friedland
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Ernst Ludwig
as
Professor Ottmann
Adolf Paul
as
o. A.
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Albert Paul
as
Dr. Hansen
Max Ruhbeck
as
Generalprokurator Steffens