The Mechanical Man (1921)

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Released:
1921-11-01

Overview:
The story begins with a scientist creating a device shaped like a man that can be remote-controlled by a machine. The mechanical man possess super-human speed and strength. The scientist is killed however by a gang of criminals, led by a woman named Mado, who wish to get the instructions for building the mechanical man. The criminals are captured before they are able to get them and are brought to trial and condemned. Mado manages to escape and kidnaps the scientist's niece whom she forces to give her the instructions which she uses to build a mechanical man.

Director:
André Deed

Runtime:
1h 20min

Genre:
Comedy, Science Fiction

  • Cast:
  • AndrĂ© Deed
    as
    Saltarello
  • Valentina Frascaroli
    as
    The adventuress
  • Giulia Costa
  • Mathilde Lambert
    as
    Elena D'Ara
  • Gabriel Moreau
    as
    Professor D'Ara