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A Daughter Of Destiny

6.6(24)19282h 11m1

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.

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  • witch
  • prostitute
  • monster
  • silent film
  • psychotronic
  • expressionism
  • german expressionism

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  • GermanyDE

    • Theatrical25 Jan 1928

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A Daughter Of Destiny was released on 25 January 1928.
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Who directed A Daughter Of Destiny?
A Daughter Of Destiny (1928) was directed by Henrik Galeen.
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A Daughter Of Destiny runs for 2h 11m.

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