Germany, 1918
88m
35mm film, black and white, 1.33:1
silent
A German science fiction film directed by Eugen Illes.
Plot Summary
A mad scientist uses semen from a dead man to artificially inseminate a prostitute. His experiment creates a beautiful young woman who turns out to be fatally flawed – she has no conscience and is unable to understand why it's wrong to kill.
Credits
Crew
Director: Eugen Illes
Luna Film
Based on characters from the novel Alraune by Hanns Heinz Ewers
Director of Photography: Eugen Illes
Cast
Hilde Wolter (Alraune)
Max Auzinger
Friedrich Kühne
Ernst Rennspies
Gustav Adolf Semler
Alternative Titles
Alraune
Mandrake
References
Books
- Aurum Film Encyclopedia: Horror (2nd edition) edited by Phil Hardy p.21 – illustrated credits, review
- Aurum Film Encyclopedia: Science Fiction by Phil Hardy (ed). p.57-58 – illustrated credits, review
- Illustrated Frankenstein Movie Guide, The by Stephen Jones p.16 – credits, review
- Reference Guide to Fantastic Films by Walt Lee pp.10, 11 – credits
- Vintage Science Fiction Films, 1896-1949 by Michael Benson p.133 – credits
