Brigitte Helm

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Characters played by Brigitte Helm

Antinea — The Mistress of Atlantis (1932)

The powerful queen of Atlantis who ensnares visitors and becomes Saint-Avit's adversary.

Lore Steinkopf — The Marathon Runners (1933)

One of the three German athletes competing at the 1932 Los Angeles Olympic Games who forms the central love triangle of the film.

Antinéa — The Mistress of Atlantis (1932)

Antinéa rules the sunken city of Atlantis and is known for making men infatuated with her. She captivates Le capitaine de Saint-Avit, but turns against him after he kills Le capitaine Morhange at her urging. His attempt at revenge fails, and she remains the object of his renewed devotion.

Irene Beck — The Devious Path (1928)

Irene is Thomas's wife, frustrated by his inattention and attracted to the artist Walter Frank. She agrees to elope with Walter, but Thomas stops the plan. After going to a nightclub with Möller, she meets Sam and is drawn into a scheme involving Liane; she and Thomas eventually divorce, rekindle their feelings, and decide to remarry.

Gabrielle — The Love of Jeanne Ney (1927)

The blind daughter of Raymond Ney. Initially targeted by Khalibiev for marriage and murder, she is warned in time and survives the conspiracy.

Alraune ten Brinken — A Daughter Of Destiny (1928)

The unnatural daughter created by the professor's mandrake experiment. She grows up as a beautiful but morally corrupt woman who manipulates men, flees to a circus, and eventually confronts her creator after discovering her true origins through his journal.

Florence Wills — Gold (1934)

Estranged daughter of industrialist John Wills who works at the secret North Sea laboratory. She wins Werner Holk's trust and develops romantic feelings for him, aligning with his plan to sabotage the artificial gold production.

Career Overview

Brigitte Helm has 39 screen credits in a career dating back to 1927. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently The Mistress of Atlantis (G.W. Pabst) with 3 titles. Signature works include Metropolis, The Marathon Runners, The Mistress of Atlantis. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
female
Known Credits
39
Birth Date
1906-03-17
Birth Place
Berlin, Germany

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q76813), public domain (CC0).