Alraune (1930)
A scientist, Professor Jakob ten Brinken, interested in the laws of heredity, impregnates a prostitute in a laboratory with the semen of a hanged murderer. The prostitute conceives a female child who has no concept of love, whom the professor adopts. The girl, Alraune, suffers from obsessive sexuality and perverse relationships throughout her life. She learns of her unnatural origins and she avenges herself against the professor.
Director: Richard Oswald
Genre: Science Fiction, Horror
Runtime: 103 min
Release Date: March 2, 1930
Cast
- Brigitte Helm - Alraune ten Brinken
- Albert Bassermann - Professor ten Brinken
- Harald Paulsen - Frank Braun
- Adolf E. Licho - Attorney
- Agnes Straub - Fürstin Wolkonski
- Bernhard Goetzke - Dr. Petersen
- Martin Kosleck - Wolfgang Petersen
- Käthe Haack - Frau Raspe
- Ivan Koval-Samborskyi - Raspe
- Liselotte Schaak - Olga Wolkonski
Screenplay
- Charlie Roellinghoff (Screenplay)
- Richard Weisbach (Screenplay)
- Hanns Heinz Ewers (Novel)
Music: Bronislau Kaper
Cinematography: Günther Krampf
Production: Richard Oswald Produktion
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Keywords
research, in vitro fertilisation
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Alraune about?
- A scientist, Professor Jakob ten Brinken, interested in the laws of heredity, impregnates a prostitute in a laboratory with the semen of a hanged murderer. The prostitute conceives a female child who has no concept of love, whom the professor adopts. The girl, Alraune, suffers from obsessive sexuality and perverse relationships throughout her life. She learns of her unnatural origins and she avenges herself against the professor.
- Who directed Alraune?
- Alraune was directed by Richard Oswald.
- Who stars in Alraune?
- Alraune stars Brigitte Helm, Albert Bassermann, Harald Paulsen, Adolf E. Licho, Agnes Straub, Bernhard Goetzke.
- How long is Alraune?
- Alraune has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
- What genre is Alraune?
- Alraune is a Science Fiction, Horror film.
- Where was Alraune produced?
- Alraune was produced in Germany.