Ikarus, the Flying Man
Ikarus, der fliegende Mensch
Synopsis
Two French spies, Baron d’Aubigny and Clemence de Montignon, blackmail German engineer Günther Ellinghaus with his gambling debts into handing over his construction plans for the new Ikarus engine. He flees to New York and works as a waiter. When World War I breaks, he signs on as a fireman on a Dutch ship and returns to Europe. He becomes a fighter pilot in Germany and faces the former spies as his enemies. After an emergency landing he is taken into their headquarters. He escapes an attempted murder and fights his enemies in an air battle. Both of them survive and after the war Ellinghaus offers them his hand in reconciliation.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Carl Froelich
- Screenplay & Story
- Leo Heller
- Original Title
- Ikarus, der fliegende Mensch
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Neutral-Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Carl Froelich
Leo Heller
Hermann Böttger
Karl Julius Fritzsche
Department Leadership Roster
Karl Julius Fritzsche
Producer
Carl Froelich
Director
Leo Heller
Writer
Hermann Böttger
Director of Photography
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What is Ikarus, the Flying Man about?
Two French spies, Baron d’Aubigny and Clemence de Montignon, blackmail German engineer Günther Ellinghaus with his gambling debts into handing over his construction plans for the new Ikarus engine. He flees to New York and works as a waiter. When World War I breaks, he signs on as a fireman on a Dutch ship and returns to Europe. He becomes a fighter pilot in Germany and faces the former spies as his enemies. After an emergency landing he is taken into their headquarters. He escapes an attempted murder and fights his enemies in an air battle. Both of them survive and after the war Ellinghaus offers them his hand in reconciliation.
Who directed Ikarus, the Flying Man?
Ikarus, the Flying Man was directed by Carl Froelich.
Who stars in Ikarus, the Flying Man?
The principal cast of Ikarus, the Flying Man includes Ernst Hofmann, Esther Carena, Gustav Botz, Olga Engl, Heinz Sarnow.
When was Ikarus, the Flying Man released and how long is it?
Ikarus, the Flying Man was released in 1918 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.