The Golem

"An ancient legend reborn"

2018 1h 35m EN

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5.7

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★5.7TMDB · 180

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A re-imagining of the old mystical folklore that follows a woman and a tight-knit Jewish community that is besieged by foreign invaders. She conjures a dangerous creature to protect them but it may be more evil than she ever imagined.

“An ancient legend reborn”

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Cast

Hani Furstenberg
Hanna
Ishai Golan
Benjamin
Lenny Ravich
Horrovits
Brynie Furstenberg
Perla
Konstantin Anikienko
Golem
Oleksii Trytenko
Vladimir
Kirill Cernyakov
The Golem Kid
Lenny Ravitz
Horrovits

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Doron Paz
Writers: Ariel Cohen
Languages: English, Hebrew
Countries: United States of America, Israel

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ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Hebrew.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Israel.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Doron Paz, shot by Rotem Yaron. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

ERA

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Editor Itamar Goldwasser shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Hani Furstenberg and Ishai Golan and Lenny Ravich carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "An ancient legend reborn".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt8329290 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Doron Paz directs. Rotem Yaron behind the camera. Itamar Goldwasser cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America, Israel. Dialogue in English, Hebrew.

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1Released 8 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Hebrew.
3International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Israel.
4Directed by Doron Paz, shot by Rotem Yaron. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Itamar Goldwasser shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Hani Furstenberg and Ishai Golan and Lenny Ravich carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "An ancient legend reborn".
8IMDB entry: tt8329290 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 8 themes, including "monster", "ritual", "legend", "evil".

The technical file

Cinematography: Rotem Yaron
Editing: Itamar Goldwasser
Production design: Sasha Drobot
Sound: Yuval Bar-on
Stunt coordinator: Dima Osmolovsky
Runtime: 95 min · 1h 35m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: The Golem (2018)

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SWITCH.2019-10-30
★ 6/10
Emphasising humanity over inhumanity, ‘The Golem’ manages to stand out from the pack not only by being a slick-looking period piece featuring an underused monster, but also an immersive morality tale that is as hopeful as it is horrific. - Jake Watt Read Jake's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-the-golem-a-horrifying-spin-on-jewish-folklore
Dr Nostromo2026-04-30
★ 6/10
61/100 A slow but extremely compelling film taking place in the mid 17th century in a small Jewish village. A woman who, by sacred law is not allowed spiritual study, takes it upon herself to create a Golem to protect her village. Chaos ensues. With the same time period in both, it didn't come off quite as authentic as "The Witch" (few films are) but it was very well presented with excellent, personal and emotional acting, a totally believable society, and a story that has us cheering, empathizing, and despising the woman and her Golem all at the same time. Nice job! - DrNostromo.com