Die Bestie im Menschen(1921)

movie - first aired/released 1921-02-14 - 45 min - audience 9.0

Drama

Directed by Ludwig Wolff

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.