Mechthildis Thein Movies

A group of scientists, led by a Professor Ortmann, produce a living human child using scientific processes - a "homunculus." This creature is human...

The film was an epic portrayal of the life of Catherine the Great of Russia.

Part of the artificial-creature series encompassing Der Golem (1914 and 1920), Alraune (1918, 1928, 1930) and Metropolis (1926), 'Homunculus' was the...

A young Jewish woman is pressured to marry a wealthy man even though she is in love with someone else.

The homunculus and his companion Edgar Rodin make an invention that would allow the hateful homunculus to destroy the world. But first he wants to...

A stonemason who killed his landlord faces hardship trying to reintegrate into society after being released from prison.

Richard Ortmann the artificial man (Homunculus) has become the head of the corporation that represents the capital and power of the country, but he...

A millionaire steals an ancient idol causing some natives call upon him a terrible curse.

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,...