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
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Aud Egede-Nissen as o. A. |
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Olaf Fønss as Homunculus |
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Maria Immhofen as o. A. |
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Friedrich Kühne as Edgar Rodin |
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Theodor Loos as Sven Friedland |
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Adolf Paul as o. A. |
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Lore Rückert as Margarete Hansen |
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Fritz Steidel as o. A. |
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Mechthildis Thein as Margot |
| Camera | Carl Hoffmann | Director of Photography |
| Art | Robert A. Dietrich | Set Designer |
| Directing | Otto Rippert | Director |
| Production | Hanns Lippmann | Producer |
| Writing | Robert Reinert | Writer |
