The Emperor and the Golem (1955)

  • NR
  • 01/08/1955 (US)
  • Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
  • 2h 24m

Overview

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.

Martin Frič

Director, Screenplay

Jan Werich

Screenplay, Story

Jiří Brdečka

Screenplay, Story

Jiří Krejčík

Screenplay

Cast

Jan Werich's headshot

Jan Werich

Emperor Rudolf II / Matheus Kotrba, The Baker
Nataša Gollová's headshot

Nataša Gollová

Katerina aka Sirael
Jiří Plachý's headshot

Jiří Plachý

Edward Kelley
František Černý's headshot

František Černý

Hieroným Alessandro Scotta, alchemist
Marie Vášová's headshot

Marie Vášová

Countess Katharina Strada
Bohuš Záhorský's headshot

Bohuš Záhorský

Lang
Zdeněk Štěpánek's headshot

Zdeněk Štěpánek

Marshal Russworm
František Filipovský's headshot

František Filipovský

Court Astrologer

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