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Homunculus ratings (Movie, 1916)

Homunculus
Rank 119,420 / 244,215
Trend 0
Genres Horror, Sci-fi
Total votes 91
Average rating 6.6 / 10

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. He does experience all other emotions, however, apparently including considerable frustration that he cannot experience love. The professor raises him as his son, not telling him who and what he is, until he reaches the age of 25, when he discovers the truth for himself. He now learns that women have a propensity for loving him, although he cannot return this feeling. This results in various tragic situations, wherein he drives young women to suicide. His frustration with the situation causes him to declare a war against humanity, vowing to spread fear and terror. He goes to a Middle Eastern society and is able to use "superhuman abilities" to cure the local Prince, but soon the locals decide that he must be in league with the devil and pursue him. There is a woman in love with him here,...

Directors: Otto Rippert Writers: Robert Reinert
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