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A Daughter Of Destiny
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A Daughter Of Destiny

1928-01-25 · 131 min · ★ 6.4

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.

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Directors
Henrik Galeen
Production companies
Ama-Film
Countries
Germany
Status
Released

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Brigitte HelmBrigitte HelmAlraune ten Brinken
Paul WegenerPaul WegenerProfessor ten Brinken
Iván PetrovichIván PetrovichFranz Braun
Mia PankauMia PankauProstitute
Valeska GertGirl in Alley
Wolfgang ZilzerWolfgang ZilzerWölfchen
Louis RalphLouis RalphMagician
Hans TrautnerTrainer
John LoderJohn LoderViscount
Heinrich SchrothHeinrich SchrothMan in Bar
Alexander SaschaMan in Coupe
Georg JohnGeorg JohnMörder

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