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The Mechanical Man

L'uomo meccanico

1921 · 80 min · IT

Directed by André Deed

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.

Science Fiction · Comedy

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1921 · Source: Manifesto Zero

Public domain presentation

Cast & Crew

André Deed · DirectorAndré Deed · SaltarelloValentina Frascaroli · The adventuress

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Public Domain Source

Manifesto Zero

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Cast

Principal players
André Deed

André Deed

Saltarello

Valentina Frascaroli

Valentina Frascaroli

The adventuress

G

Giulia Costa

M

Mathilde Lambert

Elena D'Ara

Gabriel Moreau

Gabriel Moreau

Professor D'Ara

F

Ferdinando Vivas-May

Ramberti

Crew

André Deed

writer

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