
The Destruction of Mankind (1917)
Homunculus, 5. Teil: Die Vernichtung der Menschheit
Overview
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.
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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. The Destruction of Mankind is a Horror, Science Fiction movie, released on 1917-12-03, runtime 52 minutes.
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Directed by
Otto Rippert
Cast
- Aud Egede-Nissen as o. A.
- Olaf Fønss as Homunculus
- Maria Immhofen as o. A.
- Friedrich Kühne as Edgar Rodin
- Theodor Loos as Sven Friedland
- Adolf Paul as o. A.
- Lore Rückert as Margarete Hansen
- Fritz Steidel as o. A.
- Mechthildis Thein as Margot
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