The Golem (1920)
Der Golem, wie er in die Welt kam (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Unrated
- 1h 16min
- Fantasy, Horror
- 19 Jun 1921 (USA)
- Movie
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.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 1 nomination.
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| Paul Wegener | ... |
Der Golem / The Golem
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| Albert Steinrück | ... |
Der Rabbi Löw / Rabbi Loew
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| Lyda Salmonova | ... |
Miriam, des Rabbi Tochter / Miriam, the Rabbi's Daughter
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| Ernst Deutsch | ... |
Der Rabbi Famulus / The Rabbi's Famulus
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Hans Stürm | ... |
Der Rabbi Jehuda, der Älteste der Gemeinde
(as Hanns Sturm)
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Max Kronert | ... |
Der Tempeldiener / Temple Servant
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| Otto Gebühr | ... |
Der Kaiser / Emperor Luhois
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Dore Paetzold | ... |
Des Kaisers Kebse / The Emperor's Mistress
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Lothar Müthel | ... |
Der Junker Florian / Knight Florian
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| Greta Schröder | ... |
Ein Mägdelein mit der Rose / Young Woman with Rose
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Loni Nest | ... |
Ein kleines Mädchen / Little Girl
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Carl Ebert | ... |
Temple Servant (uncredited)
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| Fritz Feld | ... |
Jester (uncredited)
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Ursula Nest | ... |
Little Girl (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Paul Wegener | ||
| Carl Boese | ... | (co-director) |
Written by
| Paul Wegener | ... | () & |
| Henrik Galeen | ... | () |
Produced by
| Paul Davidson | ... | producer |
Music by
| Hans Landsberger | ||
| Lukasz Poleszak | ||
| Karl-Ernst Sasse | ... | (1977) |
| Aljoscha Zimmermann | ... | (2000) |
Cinematography by
| Karl Freund | ||
| Guido Seeber | ||
Art Direction by
| Hans Poelzig | ||
| Kurt Richter | ||
Costume Design by
| Rochus Gliese | ||
Art Department
| Edgar G. Ulmer | ... | set designer (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Robert Baberske | ... | assistant camera |
Music Department
| Douglas M. Protsik | ... | musician: piano |
Additional Crew
| Berthold Bartosch | ... | title cards |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Universum Film (UFA) (1920) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Civis (1921) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (1921) (United States) (theatrical)
- Kino Lorber Studio Classics (2020) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- The Criterion Channel (2020) (United States) (tv) (digital)
- Alpha Video Distributors (2004) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Hypercube (digital restoration)
- Studio Babelsberg (sound stages)
Storyline
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| Taglines | Acting that stamps it a masterpiece. Settings that bewilder and amaze. Dealing with the mysterious and miraculous. (Print Ad- Salt Lake Telegram, ((Salt Lake City Utah)) 9 September 1921) See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | "Aemaet", the life-giving word which Rabbi Lowe compels from the spirit Astaroth is also reflected in the bolts of lightning at the end of the creation scene. See more » |
| Goofs | The story is set in the 16th Century. A prediction of doom is made based on the movements of Uranus, which was not discovered until 1781. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into People Who Die Mysteriously in Their Sleep (2004). See more » |