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A Daughter Of Destiny

64 %|Jan 25, 1928|Drama, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Horror

Hanns Heinz Ewers' grim science-fiction novel Alraune has already been filmed twice when this version was assembled in 1928. In another of his "mad doctor" roles, Paul Wegener plays Professor Brinken, sociopathic scientist who combines the genes of an executed murderer with those of a prostitute. The result is a beautiful young woman named Alraune (Brigitte Helm), who is incapable of feeling any real emotions -- least of all guilt or regret. Upon attaining adulthood, Alraune sets about to seduce and destroy every male who crosses her path. Ultimately, Professor Brinken is hoist on his own petard when he falls hopelessly in love with Alraune himself. Alraune was remade in 1930, with Brigitte Helm repeating her role, and again in 1951, with Hildegarde Knef as the "heroine" and Erich von Stroheim as her misguided mentor.

Featured Crew

Henrik Galeen
Director
Hanns Heinz Ewers
Novel
Franz Planer
Director of Photography
Max Heilbronner
Art Direction
Walter Reimann
Art Direction
Henrik Galeen
Screenplay
Helmut Schreiber
Producer

Cast

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Brigitte Helm
Alraune ten Brinken
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Paul Wegener
Professor ten Brinken
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Iván Petrovich
Franz Braun
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Mia Pankau
Prostitute
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Valeska Gert
Girl in Alley
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Louis Ralph
Magician
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John Loder
Viscount
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Alexander Sascha
Man in Coupe