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Homo sum (1919)
Directed by Octav von Klodnicki
Drama · 46m
Anthropologist and prehistorian Prof. Dr. Crusius, accompanied by his assistant Karl Mill, is tracing the footsteps of early humans. He aims to prove the existence of a human being from a hundred thousand years ago. Furthermore, he is convinced that an animal soul resides within every human being. He faces hostility because of his theory and receives anonymous threatening letters. He delivers a major lecture before the anthropological society. Ultimately, the professor is even forced to fight a duel with an adversary over his hypothesis.
Cast
W
Walter Schmidthässler
Prof. Dr. Crusius, Naturforscher
Rita Clermont
Eva, seine Tochter
J
Jenny Marba
Tante Mary, seine Schwester
Heinz Sarnow
Dr. Ludwig Haller
Eugen Rex
Prof. Dr. Fellner
R
Reginald Pasch
Karl Mill, Assistent des Prof. Crusius
H
Hannah Hougland
Edith, Mädchen bei Crusius
L
Ludwig Rex
Crew
- Director
- Octav von Klodnicki
Details
- Release date
- 1919-07-29
- Runtime
- 46m
- Genres
- Drama
- Original language
- DE
- Spoken languages
- No Language
- Countries
- Germany