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The Golem: How He Came Into the World
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The Golem: How He Came Into the World

1920 · 85 min Fantasy Horror
7.0 / 10 · TMDB

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.

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The director builds tension not through shock, but through feeling — the viewer senses something is wrong long before it becomes obvious. Atmosphere matters more than any plot twist.

This isn't a film for the faint-hearted, nor for seasoned viewers who claim to fear nothing. It exists somewhere between — pressing psychologically rather than physically.

Ideal for fans of psychological horror. Slasher fans should look elsewhere.

Director: Carl Boese

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: Late in the evening, with two people. Make tea, put away the phone, don't turn on the lights.

🎭 Cast

Paul Wegener

Paul Wegener

The Golem

Albert Steinrück

Albert Steinrück

Rabbi Loew

Lyda Salmonova

Lyda Salmonova

Miriam, the Rabbi's Daughter

Ernst Deutsch

Ernst Deutsch

Rabbi Famulus

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Hans Stürm

Rabbi Jehuda, the Elder of the Community

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Max Kronert

Temple Servant

Otto Gebühr

Otto Gebühr

Emperor

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Dore Paetzold

Emperor's Concubine

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Lothar Müthel

Knight Florian

Greta Schröder

Greta Schröder

Young Woman with Rose

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