movie serial

The Artificial Man (1916)

Poster for The Artificial Man

The Perfect Man… Without Soul!

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

Director
Otto Rippert
  • Profile picture of Fern Andra
    o. A. Fern Andra
  • Profile picture of Maria Carmi
    o. A. Maria Carmi
  • Profile picture of Aud Egede-Nissen
    o. A. Aud Egede-Nissen
  • Profile picture of Lia Borré
    Tochter des Generalprokurator Steffens Lia Borré
  • Profile picture of Olaf Fønss
    Homunculus Olaf Fønss
  • Profile picture of Friedrich Kühne
    Edgar Rodin Friedrich Kühne
  • Profile picture of Theodor Loos
    Sven Friedland Theodor Loos
  • Profile picture of Adolf Paul
    o. A. Adolf Paul

Recommendations

  • Poster for The Females
  • Poster for South Park: Post COVID: The Return of COVID
  • Poster for Beethoven's 3rd
  • Poster for A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
  • Poster for Atlantis: Milo's Return
  • Poster for The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter
  • Poster for Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III
  • Poster for The Land Before Time II: The Great Valley Adventure

Keywords

  • movie serial