The Destruction of Mankind
1917, English. Directed by Otto Rippert.
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 to pair the two together in order to breed a new human race from them. To this end, he kidnaps her to a deserted island. But the plan fails because Rudolf tries to kill the homunculus after learning his true identity. In revenge, the homunculus destroys the entire island, including the young couple. His hitherto loyal companion Edgar Rodin is so horrified by this deed that he renounces the homunculus and threatens him with death.
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- 0h 52m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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- Released
- 3 December 1917
- Original title
- Homunculus, 5. Teil: Die Vernichtung der Menschheit
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Robert Reinert
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The Destruction of Mankind: quick answers
What should I watch before The Destruction of Mankind?
Watch The Artificial Man (1916), The Mysterious Book (1916), The Love Tragedy of the Homunculus (1916), and The Revenge of the Homunculus (1917) first.
What comes after The Destruction of Mankind?
Next in the series: The End of the Homunculus (1918).
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The Destruction of Mankind runs 52 minutes (0h 52m).
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The Destruction of Mankind isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 3 December 1917. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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If you liked The Destruction of Mankind, try Zygote, The Asphyx, Margaux.
Who directed The Destruction of Mankind?
The Destruction of Mankind (1917) was directed by Otto Rippert and stars Aud Egede-Nissen, Olaf Fønss, Maria Immhofen.