The Destruction of Mankind(1917)
Homunculus, 5. Teil: Die Vernichtung der Menschheit
The Destruction of Mankind Synopsis
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.
The Destruction of Mankind (1917) is a horror and science fiction film directed by Otto Rippert, released on December 3, 1917 with a runtime of 52m. It stars Aud Egede-Nissen, Olaf Fønss, Maria Immhofen and Friedrich Kühne. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
- Director:
- Otto Rippert
- Writers:
- Robert Reinert
- Producers:
- Hanns Lippmann
- Cinematographer:
- Carl Hoffmann
- Status:
- Released
The Destruction of Mankind Cast & Crew
Main cast
Aud Egede-Nissen
as o. A.
Olaf Fønss
as Homunculus
- Maria Immhofen
Maria Immhofen
as o. A.
Friedrich Kühne
as Edgar Rodin
Theodor Loos
as Sven Friedland
Adolf Paul
as o. A.
Lore Rückert
as Margarete Hansen
- Fritz Steidel
Fritz Steidel
as o. A.
Mechthildis Thein
as Margot
Key crew
Directed by Otto Rippert, written by Robert Reinert, produced by Hanns Lippmann.
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The Destruction of Mankind Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 3 ratings.
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The main cast of The Destruction of Mankind (1917) includes Aud Egede-Nissen, Olaf Fønss, Maria Immhofen, Friedrich Kühne and Theodor Loos. The film was directed by Otto Rippert. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
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The Destruction of Mankind was released on December 3, 1917 and runs for 52m.
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The Destruction of Mankind (1917) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.