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The Artificial Man

The Artificial Man

The Perfect Man… Without Soul!

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

German

Runtime

69 mins

Rating

6.2/10

Release Date

18 August 1916

Country

Germany

Cast

Fern Andra

Fern Andra

o. A.

Josef Bunzl

Josef Bunzl

o. A.

Maria Carmi

Maria Carmi

o. A.

Aud Egede-Nissen

Aud Egede-Nissen

o. A.

Lia Borré

Lia Borré

Tochter des Generalprokurator Steffens

Olaf Fønss

Olaf Fønss

Homunculus

Friedrich Kühne

Friedrich Kühne

Edgar Rodin

Theodor Loos

Theodor Loos

Sven Friedland

Ernst Ludwig

Ernst Ludwig

Professor Ottmann

Adolf Paul

Adolf Paul

o. A.

Albert Paul

Albert Paul

Dr. Hansen

Max Ruhbeck

Max Ruhbeck

Generalprokurator Steffens

Mechthildis Thein

Mechthildis Thein

Margot

Gustav von Wangenheim

Gustav von Wangenheim

o. A.

Lupu Pick

Lupu Pick

o. A.

Lore Rückert

Lore Rückert

Margarete Hansen

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