Synopsis
In the 1800s, a stormy love relationship develops quickly between a young medical student and a woman believing herself to be the daughter of his scientist uncle, the student having never heard of her before their chance encounter and both unaware that she is the result of the scientist's illegal experiments with artificial insemination..
Ratings
IMDb6/10
20 audience votes
Key crew
- Arthur Maria RabenaltDirector
- Kurt HeuserScreenplay
- Werner R. HeymannOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Hildegard KnefAlraune
- Erich von StroheimJacob ten Brinken
- Karlheinz BöhmFrank Braun
- Harry HalmDoctor Mohn
- Hans CossyMathieu
- Harry MeyenCount Geroldingen
- Trude HesterbergGräfin Wolkonska
- Julia KoschkaOlga Wolkonska
- Denise VernacMlle. Duvaliere
- Gardy BrombacherLisbeth
- Willem HolsboerCast
- Arno EbertCast
Stills
Themes
narcissismcountmad scientistself-doubtartificial inseminationmedical studentdark secretmorality tale19th centurypainter as artistillegal activityhuman experiment