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Die Bestie im Menschen (1921)
Directed by Ludwig Wolff
Overview
Jacques Lantier, the “human beast” of the title, has a hereditary madness and has several times in his life wanted to murder women. At the beginning of the story he is an engine driver, in control of his engine “La Lison”. His relationship with “La Lison” is almost sexual and provides some degree of control over his mania.
Length 45 minutes
Actors
Eduard von Winterstein | Ossip Runitsch | Hugo Döblin | Ilka Grüning | Lucie Höflich | Maria Orska