
A Daughter Of Destiny
Drama · Fantasy · Science Fiction
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.
Top Cast


Brigitte Helm
Brigitte Helm
Alraune ten Brinken
Brigitte Helm
Alraune ten Brinken


Paul Wegener
Paul Wegener
Professor ten Brinken
Paul Wegener
Professor ten Brinken


Iván Petrovich
Iván Petrovich
Franz Braun
Iván Petrovich
Franz Braun


Mia Pankau
Mia Pankau
Prostitute
Mia Pankau
Prostitute


Valeska Gert
Valeska Gert
Girl in Alley
Valeska Gert
Girl in Alley


Wolfgang Zilzer
Wolfgang Zilzer
Wölfchen
Wolfgang Zilzer
Wölfchen


Louis Ralph
Louis Ralph
Magician
Louis Ralph
Magician
Hans Trautner
Hans Trautner
Trainer
Hans Trautner
Trainer


John Loder
John Loder
Viscount
John Loder
Viscount


Heinrich Schroth
Heinrich Schroth
Man in Bar
Heinrich Schroth
Man in Bar
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