The Golem

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The Golem (1915)

Directed by Paul Wegener, Henrik Galeen

Horror, Fantasy · 1h 00m

This mostly lost film is often confused with director Paul Wegener third and readily available interpretation of the legend; Der Golem, wie er in die Welt kam (1920). In this version of the golem legend, the golem, a clay statue brought to life by Rabbi Loew in 16th century Prague to save the Jews from the ongoing brutal persecution by the city's rulers, is found in the rubble of an old synagogue in the 20th century. Brought to life by an antique dealer, the golem is used as a menial servant. Eventually falling in love with the dealer's wife, it goes on a murderous rampage when its love for her goes unanswered.

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Cast

Paul Wegener Golem Rudolf Blümner Gelehrter
C
Carl Ebert Troedler Henrik Galeen Graf Lyda Salmonova
R
Robert A. Dietrich Jakob Tiedtke

Crew

Director
Paul Wegener, Henrik Galeen
Screenplay
Paul Wegener, Henrik Galeen
Director of Photography
Guido Seeber
Producer
Hanns Lippmann

Details

Original title
Der Golem
Release date
1915-01-14
Runtime
1h 00m
Genres
Horror, Fantasy
Original language
DE
Spoken languages
No Language
Countries
Germany
Production
Deutsche Bioscope