The Artificial Man

The story

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 & crew

Fern Andrao. A.

Josef Bunzl

Josef Bunzlo. A.

Maria Carmio. A.

Aud Egede-Nisseno. A.

Lia BorréTochter des Generalprokurator Steffens

Olaf FønssHomunculus

Friedrich KühneEdgar Rodin

Theodor LoosSven Friedland

Ernst Ludwig

Ernst LudwigProfessor Ottmann

Adolf Paulo. A.

Albert Paul

Albert PaulDr. Hansen

Max RuhbeckGeneralprokurator Steffens