Die Bestie im Menschen (1921)
Jacques Lantier, the "human beast" of the title, has a hereditary madness and has several times in his life wanted to murder women. At the beginning of the story he is an engine driver, in control of his engine "La Lison". His relationship with "La Lison" is almost sexual and provides some degree of control over his mania.
Director:
Ludwig Wolff
Writer:
Ludwig Wolff
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Ossip Runitsch as Jacques Lantier |
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Maria Orska as |
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Ilka Grüning as |
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Lucie Höflich as |
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Eduard von Winterstein as |
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Hugo Döblin as |
| Art | Hans Strohbach | Production Design |
| Writing | Émile Zola | Novel |
| Directing | Ludwig Wolff | Director |
| Art | Ludwig Boris | Production Design |
| Writing | Ludwig Wolff | Screenplay |
| Production | Jules Greenbaum | Producer |