Alraune's primary photo
  • Alraune (1929)
  • 103 min | Sci-Fi
Alraune (1929)
103 min | Sci-Fi

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 ...See moreA 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. Written by Ulf Kjell Gür See less
Read more: Plot summary
Director
Composer
Cinematographer
Trending

Become a member to see MOVIEmeter and news information about Alraune.

Status
Edit Released
Updated Nov 7, 1929

Release date
May 4, 1934 (United States)

Contacts

Become a member to see contact information for Alraune.

Cast

+ Add Cast
14 cast members
Name Known for
Brigitte Helm
Alraune ten Brinken / Alma, a bar girl Alraune ten Brinken / Alma, a bar girl   See fewer
Albert Bassermann
Privy Councillor ten Brinken Privy Councillor ten Brinken   See fewer
Harald Paulsen
Frank Braun, his nephew Frank Braun, his nephew   See fewer
Adolf E. Licho
Attorney-at-law Manasse Attorney-at-law Manasse   See fewer
Agnes Straub
Fuerstin Wolkonski Fuerstin Wolkonski   See fewer
Bernhard Goetzke
Dr. Petersen Dr. Petersen   See fewer
Martin Kosleck
Wolfgang Petersen Wolfgang Petersen   See fewer
Käthe Haack
Frau Raspe, the housekeeper Frau Raspe, the housekeeper   See fewer
Ivan Koval-Samborsky
Raspe, the chauffeur Raspe, the chauffeur   See fewer
Liselotte Schaak
Olga Wolkonski Olga Wolkonski   See fewer
Paul Westermeier
Von Walter, Olga's fiancé Von Walter, Olga's fiancé   See fewer
Georg Berg
The innkeeper (as Henry Bender) The innkeeper (as Henry Bender)   See fewer
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.

MOVIEmeter

Members only

Become a member to access additional data

Ratings Breakdown