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The End of the Homunculus

1918Movie59 min

Horror
59
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4
59
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4

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.

Good for

  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults
  • Solo watch

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, comfort or uplift.

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Cast

7 of 7

Crew

Directed by
Otto Rippert
Written by
Robert Reinert
Produced by
Hanns Lippmann

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Facts

January 1, 1918 · 59 min · Disturbing Imagery, Violence, Suicide Themes

Released
January 1, 1918
Runtime
59 min
Content
Disturbing Imagery, Violence, Suicide Themes
Genres
Horror, Science Fiction
Original language
German
Also spoken
xx
Made in
Germany

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is The End of the Homunculus worth watching?"

Questions about The End of the Homunculus

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The End of the Homunculus worth watching?

59
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59 (IMDb 6.4).

Will The End of the Homunculus scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

It's more unsettling than scary: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for uncanny, but 3 for scares.

Will I feel good after watching The End of the Homunculus?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is The End of the Homunculus in English?

Germanxx

No, it was made in German, with some xx.