A Daughter Of Destiny

A Daughter Of Destiny

1928 · 131 min · ★ 6.6 · 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.

Directed by Henrik Galeen · Written by Henrik Galeen

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Brigitte Helm Alraune ten Brinken
Paul Wegener Professor ten Brinken
Iván Petrovich Franz Braun
Mia Pankau Prostitute
Valeska Gert Girl in Alley
Wolfgang Zilzer Wölfchen
Louis Ralph Magician
Hans Trautner Trainer
John Loder Viscount
Heinrich Schroth Man in Bar
Alexander Sascha Man in Coupe
Georg John Mörder

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