The Golem: How He Came Into the World

The Golem: How He Came Into the World (1920)

28/10/1920
Fantasy, Horror
1h 25m

Overview

In 16th-century Prague, a rabbi creates the Golem - a giant creature made of clay. Using sorcery, he brings the creature to life in order to protect the Jews of Prague from persecution.

  • Carl BoeseDirector
  • Paul WegenerDirector, Screenplay
  • Henrik GaleenScreenplay
  • Original Title

    Der Golem, wie er in die Welt kam

  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    German

Keywords

  • based on novel or book
  • jewish ghetto
  • rabbi
  • in vitro fertilisation
  • prague, czech republic
  • prequel
  • anti-semitism
  • silent film
  • expressionism
  • golem
  • 16th century
  • german expressionism

Top Billed Cast

Paul Wegener

Paul Wegener

The Golem

Albert Steinrück

Albert Steinrück

Rabbi Loew

Lyda Salmonova

Lyda Salmonova

Miriam, the Rabbi's Daughter

Ernst Deutsch

Ernst Deutsch

Rabbi Famulus

Hans Stürm

Rabbi Jehuda, the Elder of the Community

Max Kronert

Temple Servant

Otto Gebühr

Otto Gebühr

Emperor

Dore Paetzold

Emperor's Concubine

Lothar Müthel

Knight Florian

Greta Schröder

Greta Schröder

Young Woman with Rose

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