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Homunculus

1916·360 min·Germany
Director: Otto Rippert
HorrorScience Fiction

A group of scientists, led by a Professor Ortmann, produce a living human child using scientific processes - a "homunculus." This creature is human in every way, except that he cannot experience love.

A group of scientists, led by a Professor Ortmann, produce a living human child using scientific processes - a "homunculus." This creature is human in every way, except that he cannot experience love.

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The return of Homunculus — Observations on Film Art by David Bordwell

Analysis of this proto-Expressionist film examining its visual style and influence on German cinema aesthetics.

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Cast

Olaf Fønss

Olaf Fønss

Homunculus

E

Ernst Ludwig

Prof. Ortmann

Friedrich Kühne

Friedrich Kühne

Edgar Rodin

Theodor Loos

Theodor Loos

Sven Friedland

Crew

Robert Reinert

writer

Carl Hoffmann

cinematographer

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