Alraune_
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.
Starring
Brigitte Helm, Albert Bassermann, Harald Paulsen
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Alraune was released 96 years ago in 1930.
Overview
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. T...
Alraune is a Science Fiction, Horror film with a runtime of 1h 43m.
CAST (13)
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
Paul Westermeier
von Walter
Henry Bender
The Innkeeper
Wilhelm Bendow
o. A.
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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.
How long is Alraune?
Alraune has a runtime of 103 minutes (1h 43m).
Who stars in Alraune?
The cast of Alraune includes Brigitte Helm, Albert Bassermann, Harald Paulsen, Adolf E. Licho, Agnes Straub.
What is the rating of Alraune?
Alraune has a rating of 5.2 out of 10 based on 7 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Science Fiction
Horror