Fantasy ·Horror · Germany · 1920 · 1h 25m

The Golem: How He Came Into the World

Der Golem, wie er in die Welt kam

The Golem: How He Came Into the World poster
Director
Carl BoesePaul Wegener
Cast
Paul Wegener as The Golem Albert Steinrück as Rabbi Loew Lyda Salmonova as Miriam, the Rabbi's Daughter Ernst Deutsch as Rabbi Famulus Hans Stürm as Rabbi Jehuda, the Elder of the Community Max Kronert as Temple Servant
Crew
Guido Seeber — Director of Photography Karl Freund — Director of Photography Hans Landsberger — Original Music Composer Paul Wegener — Screenplay Henrik Galeen — Screenplay Gustav Meyrink — Novel
Synopsis

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.

Trailer The Golem: How He Came Into the World — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
based on novel or bookjewish ghettorabbiin vitro fertilisationprague, czech republicprequelantisemitismsilent filmexpressionismgolem16th centurygerman expressionism
Key Collaborators
Carl Boese Director Paul Wegener Director Guido Seeber Director of Photography Karl Freund Director of Photography Hans Landsberger Original Music Composer Paul Wegener Screenplay Henrik Galeen Screenplay Gustav Meyrink Novel Paul Davidson Producer Rochus Gliese Costume Design
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