A Daughter Of Destiny

A Daughter Of Destiny

1928
2h 11m
6.2

6.2/10

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Drama Fantasy Science Fiction Horror
Overview

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.

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Language: DE

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Production Information

Production Companies
Ama-Film
Production Countries
Germany
Spoken Languages
No Language

Keywords

witch prostitute monster silent film psychotronic expressionism german expressionism

Quick Facts

Original Title Alraune
Release Date January 25, 1928
Status Released
Language DE
IMDb ID tt0017621

Cast

Brigitte Helm
Brigitte Helm

Alraune ten Brinken

Paul Wegener
Paul Wegener

Professor ten Brinken

Iván Petrovich
Iván Petrovich

Franz Braun

Mia Pankau
Mia Pankau

Prostitute

Valeska Gert
Valeska Gert

Girl in Alley

Wolfgang Zilzer
Wolfgang Zilzer

Wölfchen

Louis Ralph
Louis Ralph

Magician

Hans Trautner
Hans Trautner

Trainer

John Loder
John Loder

Viscount

Heinrich Schroth
Heinrich Schroth

Man in Bar

Alexander Sascha
Alexander Sascha

Man in Coupe

Key Crew

Henrik Galeen
Screenplay
Henrik Galeen
Director
Helmut Schreiber
Producer