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,...
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Title: Der Golem (1915)
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Cast
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| Paul Wegener | ... | Golem | |
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Henrik Galeen | ... | Troedler |
| Lyda Salmonova | ... | Jessica | |
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Rudolf Blümner | ... | Gelehrter |
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Robert A. Dietrich | ||
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Carl Ebert | ... | Troedler |
| Jakob Tiedtke | |||
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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. Written by Doug Sederberg <vornoff@sonic.net>
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The second reel of The Golem (1915) was recently discovered in the same Argentinian archive that yielded long thought lost footage of Metropolis. The newly discovered footage of The Golem (1915) was shown at the Stummfilmtage Bonn 2017 on August 13, 2017. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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8 April 1915 (Denmark) See more »Also Known As:
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The cinematography in this movie is STUNNING. One feels as though one were a captive in an alternate dimension of reality; an almost Lovecraftian world where the very geometry of the buildings seems to writhe and come to life. The atmosphere of Budapest in the Middle Ages seems to be captured perfectly. After the Jews being ousted from the town by royal decree, the leader of the Jewish community crafts the Golem out of clay and brings him to life in a black magical ceremony (interesting to note that among the crimes accused of the Jews in the edict, one was witchcraft). The Golem then is brought before the king and results in the Jews being allowed to remain. But the Golem falls in love(!) with a young lady and runs amok. The story is a classic and there is a considerable amount of drama here, but the real gem of this movie are the incredible visuals and the atmosphere. One of the greatest expressionist classics ever made. Far superior to "Caligari" in my opinion.