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HOMUNCULUS (1916) Country of Origin German Postcard Frankenstein Sci-Fi Story
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Item traits
Category: | |
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Quantity Available: |
Only one in stock, order soon |
Condition: |
Unspecified by seller, may be new. |
Country/Region of Manufacture: |
Germany |
Size: |
3.25 x 5.25 inches |
Industry: |
Movies |
Original/Reproduction: |
Original |
LOC: |
PCB1 |
Actors: |
Olaf Fønss as the homunculus |
Item Number: |
CS-HOMUNCULUS-01 |
Film Title: |
Homunculus |
Distributor: |
Decla-Bioscop AG (Germany) |
Modified Item: |
No |
Year: |
1916 |
Director: |
Otto Rippert |
Item: |
Vintage original German postcard |
Object Type: |
Postcard |
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More than a week ago |
Item number: |
741839422 |
Item description
Vintage original 3.25 x 5.25 in. "country of origin" German postcard from the six-chapter German science-fiction/horror film, HOMUNCULUS, released in Germany in 1916 by Decla-Bioscop AG and directed by Otto Rippert. This early film is celebrated for its thematic similarity to Mary Shelley's 1818 Gothic horror novel, Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus, whereby 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.
The image features a great shot of the adult homunculus (as portrayed by the Danish actor, writer and director Olaf Fønss) using his superhuman strength as he holds two large wooden beams aloft in rage while an elderly man and woman react with fright and awe. The caption in the lower left corner notes that this photograph was provided by the film's production company, Deutsche Bioscop. As evidenced by the verso, this vintage original "country of origin" German postcard was never used and is in very fine+ condition with three small areas along the right border where a number was written in pencil and subsequently erased. Rare.
Plotline: A
group of scientists, led by a Professor Ortmann (Ernst Ludwig), 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, 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, as well.
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