Algol. Tragödie der Macht (Algol: Tragedy of Power), 1920 by Hans Werckmeister

An alien from the planet Algol gives a man a device that gives him superpowers. “The film was directed by Hans Werckmeister and stars Emil Jannings and John Gottowt. The story centers on a human who is given a machine by an alien spirit which, if used, would allow him to rule the world. The sets for the movie were constructed by Walter Reimann, one of the set designers of The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (released February 1920).“ Directed by Hans Werckmeister Produced by Deutsche Lichtbild-Gesellschaft Written by Hans Brennert & Fridel Köhne Starring: Emil Jannings, John Gottowt, Käthe Haack, Hanna Ralph Cinematography by Axel Graatkjaer & Hermann Kircheldorff