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The Golem

1915 1h 8m Horror List
Tomatometer 1 Reviews 67% Popcornmeter Fewer than 50 Ratings
Though most of this film has been lost, the surviving fragments feature an antique dealer named Troedler (Henrik Galeen) who discovers a legendary Golem (Paul Wegener) that was created by a Prague rabbi in the 16th century. Free at last, the living clay statue goes on a rampage during a party at the mansion of Count Graf (Carl Ebert), the fiancé of Troedler's daughter Jessica (Lydia Salmonova). The creature chases the couple across rooftops, driven by jealousy.

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Kenneth Macgowan The New Republic Light and shadow, composition, selection and arrangement of pictures, drive home that miracle-laden pilgrimage of the Monster as few arts could do. Jul 14, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Though most of this film has been lost, the surviving fragments feature an antique dealer named Troedler (Henrik Galeen) who discovers a legendary Golem (Paul Wegener) that was created by a Prague rabbi in the 16th century. Free at last, the living clay statue goes on a rampage during a party at the mansion of Count Graf (Carl Ebert), the fiancé of Troedler's daughter Jessica (Lydia Salmonova). The creature chases the couple across rooftops, driven by jealousy.
Director
Henrik Galeen, Paul Wegener
Screenwriter
Henrik Galeen, Gustav Meyrink, Paul Wegener
Production Co
Deutsche Bioscop GmbH
Genre
Horror
Runtime
1h 8m