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A Daughter Of Destiny
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A DAUGHTER OF DESTINY

19282h 11m6.4 TMDb

Directed by Henrik Galeen

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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.

Cast

Brigitte Helm

Brigitte Helm

Alraune ten Brinken

Paul Wegener

Paul Wegener

Professor ten Brinken

Iván Petrovich

Iván Petrovich

Franz Braun

Mia Pankau

Mia Pankau

Prostitute

Valeska Gert

Valeska Gert

Girl in Alley

Wolfgang Zilzer

Wolfgang Zilzer

Wölfchen

Louis Ralph

Louis Ralph

Magician

Hans Trautner

Hans Trautner

Trainer

Movie Vibe

Suspense6.7
Emotion7
Complexity10
Humor5
Realism7
Action4.2
Darkness6.7

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • fans of character-driven stories
  • fans of intelligent science fiction
  • fans of atmospheric, unsettling cinema

May not appeal to

  • viewers sensitive to disturbing content
  • those seeking nonstop action

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