The Golem: How He Came into the World

Name: The Golem: How He Came into the World
Director: Carl Boese
Genre: Fantasy, Horror
Released: 1920-10-29
Rating: 7

Film19201h 25mReleased

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Director: Carl Boese
Language: German
Released: 1920-10-29
Runtime: 1h 25m

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7.0245 votes on TMDB

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6.7

The story

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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Cast

Paul WegenerThe Golem
Albert SteinrückRabbi Loew
Lyda SalmonovaMiriam, the Rabbi's Daughter
Ernst DeutschRabbi Famulus
Hans Stürm — artwork unavailable
Hans StürmRabbi Jehuda, the Elder of the Community
Max Kronert — artwork unavailable
Max KronertTemple Servant
Otto GebührEmperor
Dore Paetzold — artwork unavailable
Dore PaetzoldEmperor's Concubine
Lothar Müthel — artwork unavailable
Lothar MüthelKnight Florian
Greta SchröderYoung Woman with Rose