The Destruction of Mankind

Year: 1917

Runtime: 52 mins

Language: German

Director: Otto Rippert

Horror

After years in hiding, the homunculus returns, spreading discord. He befriends an orphan girl, brings her to Rudolf’s home, and plans to pair them to breed a race. He kidnaps her to an isle, but Rudolf discovers identity and attacks. In retaliation, he destroys the island, killing the couple, horrifying Edgar Rodin, who renounces him, threatening death.

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