A Daughter Of Destiny
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.
Year: 1928
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Horror
Studio: Ama-Film
Director: Henrik Galeen
Cast: Brigitte Helm, Paul Wegener, Iván Petrovich, Mia Pankau, Valeska Gert, Wolfgang Zilzer
Crew: Walter Reimann (Art Direction), Henrik Galeen (Director), Henrik Galeen (Screenplay), Franz Planer (Director of Photography), Max Heilbronner (Art Direction), Hanns Heinz Ewers (Novel)
Runtime: 131 minutes
Release: Jan 25, 1928
IMDb: 6.20/10 by 22 users
Popularity: 2
Country: Germany
Language: No Language
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
Keyword : witch, prostitute, monster, silent film, psychotronic, expressionism, german expressionism
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