Alraune (1930)
H.H. Evers' best-selling science fiction novel Alraune was the source for this chilling German fantasy. The story is set in motion by a misguided scientist (Albert Basserman) who artificially inseminates a prostitute (Agnes Straub) with the sperm of a convicted murderer. The baby grows up to be a beautiful young woman (Brigitte Helm) with absolutely no sense of right or wrong. Dancing sensuously for the benefit of her admirers, the sociopathic "heroine" leads several otherwise decent men to their ruin. Alraune was remade in 1952 with Erich Von Stroheim and Hildegarde Knef; this version was released to the U.S. as Unnatural. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Albert Basserman, Brigitte Helm, (more)
- Director(s):
- Richard Oswald
Synopsis of Alraune
H.H. Evers' best-selling science fiction novel Alraune was the source for this chilling German fantasy. The story is set in motion by a misguided scientist (Albert Basserman) who artificially inseminates a prostitute (Agnes Straub) with the sperm of a convicted murderer. The baby grows up to be a beautiful young woman (Brigitte Helm) with absolutely no sense of right or wrong. Dancing sensuously for the benefit of her admirers, the sociopathic "heroine" leads several otherwise decent men to their ruin. Alraune was remade in 1952 with Erich Von Stroheim and Hildegarde Knef; this version was released to the U.S. as Unnatural. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of Alraune
- Albert Basserman - Privy Councillor ten Brinken
- Harald Paulsen - Frank Braun, his nephew
- Iwan Kowal-Samborski - Chauffeur Raspe
- Paul Westermeier - Von Walter
- Martin Kosleck - Petersen
- Wilhelm Bendow
- Brigitte Helm - Alma/Alraune ten Brinken
- Bernhard Goetzke - Dr. Petersen
- Kaethe Haack - Mrs. Raspe
- Henry Bender - The innkeeper
- Elsa Basserman - A lady
- Director(s):
- Richard Oswald
- Writer(s):
- Charlie Roellinghoff, Richard Weisbach
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