Homunculus, 1. Teil

1916
1h 9m

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Foenss, a Danish star, is the perfect creature manufactured in a laboratory by Kuehne. Having discovered his origins, that he has no 'soul' and is incapable of love, he revenges himself on m... Read allFoenss, a Danish star, is the perfect creature manufactured in a laboratory by Kuehne. Having discovered his origins, that he has no 'soul' and is incapable of love, he revenges himself on mankind, instigating revolutions and becoming a monstrous but beautiful tyrant, relentlessl... Read allFoenss, a Danish star, is the perfect creature manufactured in a laboratory by Kuehne. Having discovered his origins, that he has no 'soul' and is incapable of love, he revenges himself on mankind, instigating revolutions and becoming a monstrous but beautiful tyrant, relentlessly pursued by his creator-father who seeks to rectify his mistake.

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Homunculus review

A man who was manufactured in a laboratory is tormented by his inability to feel love and so embarks on a reign of evil. Originally a hugely popular 6-part serial from Germany, Homunculus existed only as this 69-minute film, sections of which are severely degraded. As each episode of the original series was an hour long, this version provides only a fraction of it's story, and clearly suffers as a result. Danish actor Olaf Fonss overacts terribly even for a film this old, and although Homunculus is clearly a tormented figure haunted by his origins, it's impossible to feel any kind of sympathy for him. A new 200-minute version which will undoubtedly provide more depth and clarity has now been pieced together from fragments found in various archives