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The Destruction of Mankind

7.0191752mMovieHorrorScience Fiction

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, when he meets an orphaned girl, he takes her to the shepherd Rudolf's parents. His goal is…

DirectorOtto Rippert
WriterRobert Reinert
ProducerHanns Lippmann

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Cast · Directed by Otto Rippert

AEAud Egede-Nissen
Aud Egede-Nissen
o. A.
OFOlaf Fønss
Olaf Fønss
Homunculus
MI
Maria Immhofen
o. A.
FKFriedrich Kühne
Friedrich Kühne
Edgar Rodin
TLTheodor Loos
Theodor Loos
Sven Friedland
APAdolf Paul
Adolf Paul
o. A.
LRLore Rückert
Lore Rückert
Margarete Hansen
FS
Fritz Steidel
o. A.
MTMechthildis Thein
Mechthildis Thein
Margot

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The Destruction of Mankind hasn't started streaming in United States yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around January 21, 1918. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.

Is there a sequel to The Destruction of Mankind?

Yes — The Destruction of Mankind is followed by The End of the Homunculus (1918) in the Homunculus.

Is there a prequel to The Destruction of Mankind?

Yes — The Revenge of the Homunculus (1917) comes before The Destruction of Mankind in the Homunculus.

Is The Destruction of Mankind part of a trilogy?

No — The Destruction of Mankind is part of the Homunculus, which has 6 films.

How many movies are in the Homunculus?

There are 6 films in the Homunculus: The Artificial Man (1916), The Mysterious Book (1916), The Love Tragedy of the Homunculus (1916), The Revenge of the Homunculus (1917), The Destruction of Mankind (1917) and The End of the Homunculus (1918).