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.
Credits
A Daughter Of Destiny Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Louis Ralph
He was 50, 74 years old when he died
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as Der Zauberkünstler |
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John Loder
He was 30, 90 years old when he died
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as Der Vicomte |
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Iván Petrovich
He was 34, 68 years old when he died
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as Franz Braun |
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Heinrich Schroth
He was 56, 73 years old when he died
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as Ein Herr in der Bar |
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Valeska Gert
She was 36, 86 years old when she died
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as Mädchen von der Gasse |
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Alexander Sascha
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as Ein Herr im Coupe |
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Brigitte Helm
She was 19, 88 years old when she died
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as Alraune ten Brinken |
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Georg John
He was 48, 62 years old when he died
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as Der Mörder |
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Wolfgang Zilzer
He was 27, 90 years old when he died
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as Wölfchen |
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Hans Trautner
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as Der Dompteur |
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Mia Pankau
She was 36, 83 years old when she died
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as Die Dirne |
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Paul Wegener
He was 53, 73 years old when he died
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as Prof. Jakob ten Brinken |
A Daughter Of Destiny Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Franz Planer as Director of Photography. He was 33 (68) years old when He died
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Camera |
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Max Heilbronner as Art Direction. He was 25 (62) years old when He died
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Art |
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Helmut Schreiber as Producer. He was 2 (69) years old when He died
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Production |
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Walter Reimann as Art Direction. He was 40 (49) years old when He died
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Art |
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Walter Lichtenstein as Still Photographer. He was 47 (83) years old when He died
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Camera |
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Henrik Galeen as Director. He was 47 (68) years old when He died
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Directing |
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Henrik Galeen as Screenplay. He was 47 (68) years old when He died
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Writing |
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Hanns Heinz Ewers as Novel. He was 56 (71) years old when He died
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Writing |
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Willy Schmidt-Gentner as Music. He was 33 (69) years old when He died
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Sound |
