Alraune, die Henkerstochter, genannt die rote Hanne
| Alraune, die Henkerstochter, genannt die rote Hanne | |
|---|---|
 Lobby card for the U.S. release | |
| Directed by |
Eugen Illés Joseph Klein |
| Written by |
Hanns Heinz Ewers (novel) Carl Froelich Georg Tatzelt |
| Starring |
Max Auzinger Joseph Klein |
| Cinematography | Eugen Illés |
Release dates | 1918 |
Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | German Empire |
| Language |
Silent film German intertitles |
Alraune, die Henkerstochter, genannt die rote Hanne (Alraune, the Hangman's Daughter, Named Red Hanna) is a 1918 silent science fiction horror film directed by Eugen Illés and Joseph Klein and starring Max Auzinger in which a Doctor uses the sperm of a dead man to impregnate a prostitute. The resultant child then grows up only to turn against the man who created her.
Despite the title this film has very little connection to the novel by Hanns Heinz Ewers, with the only reference being to the Mandrake root which plays a role in saving the dying child. This film was released in the US under the title Sacrifice and in contrast to the Hungarian film by the same name an intact version can still be found at George Eastman House.
The film was produced by Luna-Film and distributed by Natural Film GmbH. The art direction was by Artur Günther
Cast
In alphabetical order
- Max Auzinger
- Joseph Klein
- Friedrich Kühne
- Ernst Rennspies
- Tatjana Sand
- Gustav Adolf Semler
- Hilde Wolter as Alraune
See also
References
- Wingrove, David. Science Fiction Film Source Book (Longman Group Limited, 1985)
- Internet Movie Database