Comedy ·Fantasy · Czechoslovakia · 1952 · 2h 24m

The Emperor and the Golem

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Director

Cast

Jan Werich as Emperor Rudolf II / Matheus Kotrba, The Baker Nataša Gollová as Katerina aka Sirael Jiří Plachý as Edward Kelley František Černý as Hieroným Alessandro Scotta, alchemist Marie Vášová as Countess Katharina Strada Bohuš Záhorský as Lang

Crew

Jan Stallich — Director of Photography Jan Kohout — Editor Julius Kalaš — Original Music Composer Jan Werich — Screenplay Jiří Brdečka — Screenplay Martin Frič — Screenplay

Synopsis

The Emperor's mismanagement of his country is provoking some in his court to plot to overthrow him. He feels successful, at least, when he discovers the legendary Golem, which he believes can protect him and even cure his imaginary illnesses but, when he disappears while on a bender, his kindly baker, who looks just like him, is mistaken for him, and begins to put things in order. However, the conspirators, not to be outdone, determine to bring the Golem back to life to do their bidding.

Mood & Themes

Key Collaborators

Martin Frič Director Jan Stallich Director of Photography Jan Kohout Editor Julius Kalaš Original Music Composer Jan Werich Screenplay Jiří Brdečka Screenplay Martin Frič Screenplay Jiří Krejčík Screenplay Jan Werich Story Jiří Brdečka Story Jan Zázvorka Production Design Vladimír Synek Costume Design

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