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Alraune (1928)
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.
Updated May 9 2020
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Valeska Gert
Pijma
Iván Petrovich
Paul Wegener
Paul Wegener
Wolfgang Zilzer
Man with Expired Papers (uncredited)
Louis Ralph
Louis Ralph
Hans Trautner
Der Dompteur
John Loder
Ianto
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Franz Planer
Director of Photography
Henrik Galeen
Director
Henrik Galeen
Screenplay
Max Heilbronner
Art Direction
Helmut Schreiber
Producer
Hanns Heinz Ewers
Novel
Willy Schmidt-Gentner
Music
Walter Reimann
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