(Alraune)

Content: 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.

Countries:

Germany

Genres:

Drama,

Fantasy,

Science Fiction,

Horror

Runtime:

108 minutes

Year:

1928

Directors:

Henrik Galeen

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Production companies:

Ama-Film

Actors:

Alraune ten Brinken

Professor ten Brinken

Franz Braun

Prostitute

Girl in Alley

Crews:

Art Direction

Director

Screenplay

Director of Photography

Art Direction