The Golem: How He Came into the World (1921)

  • NR
  • 06/18/1921 (US)
  • Fantasy, Horror
  • 1h 25m

Overview

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.

Carl Boese

Director

Paul Wegener

Director, Screenplay

Henrik Galeen

Screenplay

Gustav Meyrink

Novel

Cast

Paul Wegener's headshot

Paul Wegener

The Golem
Albert Steinrück's headshot

Albert Steinrück

Rabbi Loew
Lyda Salmonova's headshot

Lyda Salmonova

Miriam, the Rabbi's Daughter
Ernst Deutsch's headshot

Ernst Deutsch

Rabbi Famulus
Hans Stürm's headshot

Hans Stürm

Rabbi Jehuda, the Elder of the Community
Max Kronert's headshot

Max Kronert

Temple Servant
Otto Gebühr's headshot

Otto Gebühr

Emperor
Dore Paetzold's headshot

Dore Paetzold

Emperor's Concubine

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