The Mechanical Man

Nov 1, 1921

1h 20m

★ 5.9

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.

Genres

Comedy

Science Fiction

Production Companies

Milano Films

The Mechanical Man Trailers

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Cast

Saltarello

André Deed

The adventuress

Valentina Frascaroli

Giulia Costa

Elena D'Ara

Mathilde Lambert

Professor D'Ara

Gabriel Moreau

Ramberti

Ferdinando Vivas-May

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