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

Fern Andra

o. A.

Josef Bunzl

o. A.

Maria Carmi

o. A.

Aud Egede-Nissen

o. A.

Lia Borré

Tochter des Generalprokurator Steffens

Olaf Fønss

Homunculus

Friedrich Kühne

Edgar Rodin

Theodor Loos

Sven Friedland

Ernst Ludwig

Professor Ottmann

Adolf Paul

o. A.

Albert Paul

Dr. Hansen

Max Ruhbeck

Generalprokurator Steffens