The Destruction of Mankind (1917)
For a long time the homunculus had to hide from his pursuers. But now he mingles with humanity again and sows discord, strife and murder. One day, when he meets an orphaned girl, he takes her to the shepherd Rudolf's parents. His goal is to pair the two together in order to breed a new human race from them. To this end, he kidnaps her to a deserted island. But the plan fails because Rudolf tries to kill the homunculus after learning his true identity. In revenge, the homunculus destroys the entire island, including the young couple. His hitherto loyal companion Edgar Rodin is so horrified by this deed that he renounces the homunculus and threatens him with death.
Director: Otto Rippert
Genre: Horror, Science Fiction
Runtime: 52 min
Release Date: December 3, 1917
Cast
- Aud Egede-Nissen - o. A.
- Olaf Fønss - Homunculus
- Maria Immhofen - o. A.
- Friedrich Kühne - Edgar Rodin
- Theodor Loos - Sven Friedland
- Adolf Paul - o. A.
- Lore Rückert - Margarete Hansen
- Fritz Steidel - o. A.
- Mechthildis Thein - Margot
Screenplay
Cinematography: Carl Hoffmann
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: en
Keywords
man vs machine, artificial
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Destruction of Mankind about?
- For a long time the homunculus had to hide from his pursuers. But now he mingles with humanity again and sows discord, strife and murder. One day, when he meets an orphaned girl, he takes her to the shepherd Rudolf's parents. His goal is to pair the two together in order to breed a new human race from them. To this end, he kidnaps her to a deserted island. But the plan fails because Rudolf tries to kill the homunculus after learning his true identity. In revenge, the homunculus destroys the entire island, including the young couple. His hitherto loyal companion Edgar Rodin is so horrified by this deed that he renounces the homunculus and threatens him with death.
- Who directed The Destruction of Mankind?
- The Destruction of Mankind was directed by Otto Rippert.
- Who stars in The Destruction of Mankind?
- The Destruction of Mankind stars Aud Egede-Nissen, Olaf Fønss, Maria Immhofen, Friedrich Kühne, Theodor Loos, Adolf Paul.
- How long is The Destruction of Mankind?
- The Destruction of Mankind has a runtime of 52m (52 minutes).
- What genre is The Destruction of Mankind?
- The Destruction of Mankind is a Horror, Science Fiction film.
- Where was The Destruction of Mankind produced?
- The Destruction of Mankind was produced in Germany.