A Daughter Of Destiny

Synopsis

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.

Main Cast

Brigitte Helm

Alraune ten Brinken

Age : 90 | Popularity : 4%

Paul Wegener

Professor ten Brinken

Age : 73 | Popularity : 3%

Iván Petrovich

Franz Braun

Age : 66 | Popularity : 3%

Mia Pankau

Prostitute

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Valeska Gert

Girl in Alley

Age : 86 | Popularity : 5%

Wolfgang Zilzer

Wölfchen

Age : 90 | Popularity : 3%

Louis Ralph

Magician

Age : N/A | Popularity : 10%

Hans Trautner

Trainer

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Writing	Novel	Hanns Heinz Ewers
	Screenplay	Henrik Galeen
Camera	Director of Photography	Franz Planer
Directing	Director	Henrik Galeen
Art	Art Direction	Max Heilbronner Walter Reimann
Production	Producer	Helmut Schreiber
Department	Role	Name

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