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3.7 / 10(37 votes)IMDb19791h 40mItaly

The Humanoid

L'umanoide

“Light years beyond tomorrow...”

Synopsis

Hoping to overthrow his brother as ruler of the planet Metropolis, the evil Graal enlists the help of the insane Dr. Kraspin, who has invented a chemical capable of turning an ordinary person into a perfect soldier. They test this chemical on the pilot Golob, turning the unsuspecting victim into a mindless but indestructible automaton possessing superhuman strength. The people of Metropolis must somehow outwit Graal before he can create an army of these soldiers, or their planet will be destroyed.

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The Humanoid (1979) Trailer

Type: Trailer • Published 2021-08-24

Financials & Box Office Performance

Released

Production Budget

$7M

Filming & production cost

Worldwide Gross

Pending

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Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Aldo Lado
Screenplay & Story
Aldo Lado, Adriano Bolzoni
Original Score
Ennio Morricone
Original Title
L'umanoide
Country of Origin
Italy
Spoken Languages
Italian, English
Runtime
1h 40m
Production Budget
$7M
Production Studios
Merope

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Aldo Lado

Screenplay & Story

Aldo Lado, Adriano Bolzoni

Original Score & Music

Ennio Morricone

Director of Photography

Silvano Ippoliti

Film Editing

Mario Morra

Producers

Giorgio Venturini

Department Leadership Roster

Aldo Lado

Aldo Lado

Director

Silvano Ippoliti

Director of Photography

Giorgio Venturini

Producer

Aldo Lado

Aldo Lado

Writer

Mario Morra

Mario Morra

Editor

Luca Sabatelli

Costume Design

Adriano Bolzoni

Writer

Enzo Bulgarelli

Production Design

Age Classification & Content Advisories

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France (CNC)U

Tous publics — Universal audience.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Humanoid

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is The Humanoid about?

Hoping to overthrow his brother as ruler of the planet Metropolis, the evil Graal enlists the help of the insane Dr. Kraspin, who has invented a chemical capable of turning an ordinary person into a perfect soldier. They test this chemical on the pilot Golob, turning the unsuspecting victim into a mindless but indestructible automaton possessing superhuman strength. The people of Metropolis must somehow outwit Graal before he can create an army of these soldiers, or their planet will be destroyed.

Who directed The Humanoid?

The Humanoid was directed by Aldo Lado.

Who stars in The Humanoid?

The principal cast of The Humanoid includes Richard Kiel, Corinne Cléry, Barbara Bach, Leonard Mann, Arthur Kennedy.

When was The Humanoid released and how long is it?

The Humanoid was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.

Who composed the musical score for The Humanoid?

The original motion picture soundtrack for The Humanoid was composed by Ennio Morricone.

What is the age rating and content advisory for The Humanoid?

The Humanoid holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).