Ikarus, the Flying Man(1918)
Ikarus, der fliegende Mensch
Ikarus, the Flying Man Synopsis
Two French spies, Baron d’Aubigny and Clemence de Montignon, blackmail German engineer Günther Ellinghaus with his gambling debts into handing over his construction plans for the new Ikarus engine. He flees to New York and works as a waiter. When World War I breaks, he signs on as a fireman on a Dutch ship and returns to Europe. He becomes a fighter pilot in Germany and faces the former spies as his enemies. After an emergency landing he is taken into their headquarters. He escapes an attempted murder and fights his enemies in an air battle. Both of them survive and after the war Ellinghaus offers them his hand in reconciliation.
Ikarus, the Flying Man (1918) is a war and drama film directed by Carl Froelich, released on October 27, 1918 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars Ernst Hofmann, Esther Carena, Gustav Botz and Olga Engl. Viewers rate it 5.0 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Carl Froelich
- Writers:
- Leo Heller
- Producers:
- Karl Julius Fritzsche
- Cinematographer:
- Hermann Böttger
- Production:
- Neutral-Film
- Status:
- Released
Ikarus, the Flying Man Cast & Crew
Main cast
Ernst Hofmann
as Günther Ellinghaus
Esther Carena
as Clemence de Montignon
Gustav Botz
as Günther's Father
Olga Engl
as Günther's Mother
Heinz Sarnow
as Baron d'Aubigny
- Edith Sorel
Edith Sorel
as Cousin Erika
- Ernst Rennspies
Ernst Rennspies
as Political Agent
Key crew
Directed by Carl Froelich, written by Leo Heller, produced by Karl Julius Fritzsche.
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Ikarus, the Flying Man Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.0/10 from 2 ratings.
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Ikarus, the Flying Man – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Ikarus, the Flying Man?
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The main cast of Ikarus, the Flying Man (1918) includes Ernst Hofmann, Esther Carena, Gustav Botz, Olga Engl and Heinz Sarnow. The film was directed by Carl Froelich. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Ikarus, the Flying Man released?
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Ikarus, the Flying Man was released on October 27, 1918 and runs for 1h 35m.
Is Ikarus, the Flying Man worth watching?
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Ikarus, the Flying Man (1918) holds an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy war and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.