The Destruction of Mankind (1917)

The Destruction of Mankind (1917)

1917-12-03 Germany 52 Min. PG-13
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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.

Cast

Olaf Fønss is Homunculus
Homunculus
Friedrich Kühne is Edgar Rodin
Edgar Rodin
Theodor Loos is Sven Friedland
Sven Friedland
Adolf Paul is o. A.
Lore Rückert is Margarete Hansen
Margarete Hansen