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.
Brigitte Helm
Alraune ten Brinken
Paul Wegener
Professor ten Brinken
Iván Petrovich
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Alraune
January 25, 1928
2h 11m
6.4
Henrik Galeen
Henrik Galeen, Hanns Heinz Ewers
22
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Franz Braun
Mia Pankau
Prostitute
Valeska Gert
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Wolfgang Zilzer
Wölfchen
Louis Ralph
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Hans Trautner
Trainer
John Loder
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Heinrich Schroth
Man in Bar
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