A Daughter Of Destiny

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.

Cast

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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