Plot Summary: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,...
姨的安利,似乎只找得到Tier1+4
Homunculus是早期炼金术的术语,指的是人造侏儒人,后来总在科幻小说中出现。该片是德国默片时代系列片。Otto Rippert执导,讲了一个从实验室里造出来的人操纵股票市场且最终想要操纵世界的故事。