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The Golem (1936)
Le golem (original title)

83 min  -  Fantasy | Horror  -   21 March 1937 (USA)
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The Golem, a giant creature created out of clay by a rabbi, comes to life in a time of trouble to protect the Jews of Prague from persecution.

Director:

Julien Duvivier

Writers:

André-Paul Antoine (screenplay), Julien Duvivier (screenplay), and 3 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview:
Harry Baur Harry Baur ...
L'empereur Rodolphe II, roi de Bohème
Roger Karl Roger Karl ...
Le chancelier Lang
Charles Dorat Charles Dorat ...
Le rabbin Jacob
Roger Duchesne Roger Duchesne ...
Trignac
Raymond Aimos Raymond Aimos ...
Toussaint
Gaston Jacquet Gaston Jacquet ...
Friedrich, le chef de la police
Ferdinand Hart Ferdinand Hart ...
Germaine Aussey Germaine Aussey ...
La comtesse Strada
Jany Holt Jany Holt ...
Rachel
Truda Grosslichtová Truda Grosslichtová ...
Madame Benoit (as Tania Doll)
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Storyline

The Golem, a giant creature created out of clay by a rabbi, comes to life in a time of trouble to protect the Jews of Prague from persecution.

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Plot Keywords:

Golem | Rabbi | Prague | Mad Emperor | Jewish Ghetto  | See more »

Genres:

Fantasy | Horror

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Details

Country:

Czechoslovakia

Language:

French

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

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Company Credits

Production Co:

AB See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

Mono (Tobis-Klangfilm)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

The synagogue seen in the initial scenes (and others) is clearly modeled on the Alt-Neu Synagogue in Prague, supposedly the place where the Golem would have been stored. See more »

Connections

Referenced in The Frankenstein Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster (1999) See more »