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Alraune
(1928)
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A scientist 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, who the professor adopts.
Books with substantial mentioning of Alraune
Robert K. Klepper
Silent Films, 1877-1996, A Critical Guide to 646 Movies
Jefferson, North Carolina and London, 1999
Günther Dahlke
Deutsche Spielfilme von dem Anfängen bis 1933, Ein Filmführer
Berlin, 1988
Alraune
Germany
1928
Directed by
Henrik Galeen
Cast
Brigitte Helm
Paul Wegener
Iván Petrovich
Wolfgang Zilzer
Louis Ralph
John Loder
Mia Pankau
Valeska Gert
Georg John
Heinrich Schroth
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Year:
1928
Country:
Germany
IMDb:
0017621