The Artificial Man (1916): Cast
The Artificial Man is a 1916 drama horror film directed by Otto Rippert, starring Olaf Fønss as Homunculus, Theodor Loos and Friedrich Kühne. It runs 1 hour 9 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 9m (69 min)
- Director
- Otto Rippert
- Studio
- Deutsche Bioscope
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Artificial Man About?
The premise of The Artificial Man without spoilers.
Part of the early German artificial‑creature series that includes Der Golem, Alraune and Metropolis, Homunculus follows the laboratory‑created being Foenss, fashioned by Kuehne. When Foenss learns he lacks a soul and cannot love, he turns against humanity, inciting revolts and ruling as a beautiful yet monstrous tyrant, while his creator‑father pursues him to rectify his mistake.
The Artificial Man Themes & Keywords
· 5 tags- experiment gone wrong
- dictator
- mad scientist
- cautionary tale
- android
The Artificial Man Cast & Characters
Olaf Fønss leads the cast as Homunculus, with Theodor Loos as Sven Friedland and Friedrich Kühne as Edgar Rodin. Directed by Otto Rippert; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director Otto Rippert
- Olaf Fønss as Homunculus
- Theodor Loos as Sven Friedland
- Friedrich Kühne as Edgar Rodin
- Aud Egede-Nissen as o. A.
Also Starring in The Artificial Man
· 12 more- Gustav von Wangenheim o. A.
- Lupu Pick o. A.
- Mechthildis Thein Margot
- Adolf Paul o. A.
- Lore Rückert Margarete Hansen
- Ernst Ludwig Professor Ottmann
- Maria Carmi o. A.
- Max Ruhbeck Generalprokurator Steffens
- Lia Borré Tochter des Generalprokurator Steffens
- Fern Andra o. A.
- Josef Bunzl o. A.
- Albert Paul Dr. Hansen
More from Otto Rippert
More films directed by Otto Rippert: The Dance of Death, The Plague in Florence, The End of the Homunculus and The Destruction of Mankind.
The Artificial Man Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Die Geburt des Homunculus” and “Homunculus - Manden uden Sjæl”.
- Also known as
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- Die Geburt des Homunculus
- Homunculus - Manden uden Sjæl
- Homunculus
- 人造人
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Movies Like The Artificial Man
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Mechanical Man, Man-Made Monster and Homunculus.
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The Artificial Man FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Artificial Man, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Artificial Man?
The Artificial Man runs 1 hour 9 minutes (69 minutes).
When was The Artificial Man released?
The Artificial Man was released on August 18, 1916.
Who directed The Artificial Man?
The Artificial Man was directed by Otto Rippert.
More films by Otto Rippert Who is in the cast of The Artificial Man?
The Artificial Man stars Olaf Fønss as Homunculus, Theodor Loos as Sven Friedland and Friedrich Kühne as Edgar Rodin, among 16 credited actors.
Does The Artificial Man have a post-credit scene?
No. The Artificial Man has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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