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The Golem: How He Came Into the World (1920)

The Golem: How He Came Into the World (1920)

Fantasy Horror
Release Date: 1920, October 29
Directors: Paul Wegener, Carl Boese
Countries: Germany
Production: Projektions-AG Union
Cast: Fritz Feld, Ernst Deutsch, Greta Schröder, Loni Nest, Otto Gebühr, Paul Wegener, Ursula Nest, Lothar Müthel, Albert Steinrück, Carl Ebert, Max Kronert, Lyda Salmonova

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.

Keywords:

based on novel or book cliché prequel prague, czech republic 16th century antisemitism in vitro fertilisation jewish ghetto silent film expressionism german expressionism rabbi golem