Summary 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. View more details
Directed : Ludwig Wolff
Written : Émile Zola
Stars : Hugo Döblin Ilka Grüning Osip Runich Maria Orska
Genres : Drama
Release date : Feb 13, 1921
Countries of origin : Germany
Language : None
Summary 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. View more details
Genres : Drama
Release date : Feb 13, 1921
Countries of origin : Germany
Language : None
