Ikarus, the Flying Man (1918)
Two French spies, Baron d’Aubigny and Clemence de Montignon, blackmail German engineer Günther Ellinghaus with his gambling debts into handing over his construction plans for the new Ikarus engine. He flees to New York and works as a waiter. When World War I breaks, he signs on as a fireman on a Dutch ship and returns to Europe. He becomes a fighter pilot in Germany and faces the former spies as his enemies. After an emergency landing he is taken into their headquarters. He escapes an attempted murder and fights his enemies in an air battle. Both of them survive and after the war Ellinghaus offers them his hand in reconciliation.
Director: Carl Froelich
Genre: War, Drama
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: October 27, 1918
Cast
- Ernst Hofmann - Günther Ellinghaus
- Esther Carena - Clemence de Montignon
- Gustav Botz - Günther's Father
- Olga Engl - Günther's Mother
- Heinz Sarnow - Baron d'Aubigny
- Edith Sorel - Cousin Erika
- Ernst Rennspies - Political Agent
Screenplay
Cinematography: Hermann Böttger
Production: Neutral-Film
Country: Germany
Language: No Language
Original Language: de
Keywords
partially lost film
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ikarus, the Flying Man about?
- Two French spies, Baron d’Aubigny and Clemence de Montignon, blackmail German engineer Günther Ellinghaus with his gambling debts into handing over his construction plans for the new Ikarus engine. He flees to New York and works as a waiter. When World War I breaks, he signs on as a fireman on a Dutch ship and returns to Europe. He becomes a fighter pilot in Germany and faces the former spies as his enemies. After an emergency landing he is taken into their headquarters. He escapes an attempted murder and fights his enemies in an air battle. Both of them survive and after the war Ellinghaus offers them his hand in reconciliation.
- Who directed Ikarus, the Flying Man?
- Ikarus, the Flying Man was directed by Carl Froelich.
- Who stars in Ikarus, the Flying Man?
- Ikarus, the Flying Man stars Ernst Hofmann, Esther Carena, Gustav Botz, Olga Engl, Heinz Sarnow, Edith Sorel.
- How long is Ikarus, the Flying Man?
- Ikarus, the Flying Man has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is Ikarus, the Flying Man?
- Ikarus, the Flying Man is a War, Drama film.
- Where was Ikarus, the Flying Man produced?
- Ikarus, the Flying Man was produced in Germany.