The Golem

1915 1h 0m DE

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6.7

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★6.7TMDB · 45

HorrorFantasy

Synopsis

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This mostly lost film is often confused with director Paul Wegener third and readily available interpretation of the legend; Der Golem, wie er in die Welt kam (1920). 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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Paul Wegener
Golem
Rudolf Blümner
Gelehrter
Carl Ebert
Troedler
Henrik Galeen
Graf
Lyda Salmonova
Robert A. Dietrich
Jakob Tiedtke

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Paul Wegener
Writers: Paul Wegener, Henrik Galeen
Languages: No Language
Countries: Germany

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RUNTIME

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Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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111 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Part of the "The Golem Trilogy" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Paul Wegener, shot by Guido Seeber. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Paul Wegener and Rudolf Blümner and Carl Ebert carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0004026 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 45 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Paul Wegener directs. Guido Seeber behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany. Dialogue in No Language.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2111 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Part of the "The Golem Trilogy" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Paul Wegener, shot by Guido Seeber. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Paul Wegener and Rudolf Blümner and Carl Ebert carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0004026 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 45 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 8 themes, including "monster", "legend", "antiquary", "rabbi".