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The Golem

Play trailer 2:10 Poster for The Golem Released Feb 1, 2019 1h 35m Horror Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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During an outbreak of a deadly plague, a mystical woman must save her tightknit Jewish community from foreign invaders -- but the entity she conjures to protect them is a far greater evil.
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A chillingly effective horror story rooted in rich folklore, The Golem blends centuries-old stories with timely themes to powerful effect.

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John DeFore The Hollywood Reporter The English-language Israeli production may not wow stateside genre fans, but its approach to the source material is emotionally and intellectually sincere, enacted seriously, if not always engrossingly, by cast and crew. Feb 1, 2019 Full Review Noel Murray Los Angeles Times A well-crafted and idiosyncratic supernatural thriller, the film plays like a mix of "Frankenstein," "The Witch," and some of the Coen brothers' more explicitly Jewish movies. Jan 31, 2019 Full Review Dave Golder Radio Times The re-imagined golem is a intriguing twist that reflects the film's ambitious and intelligent themes. Rated: 3/5 Nov 27, 2024 Full Review Ryan Larson Ghastly Grinning The Golem is a gorgeous movie that pays respect to it's roots while also updating the legend, quite terrifyingly, to be relevant with the times. It's a feminist historical set piece that is sure to fcatch your eye, a home run of a debut film. Jun 24, 2020 Full Review Emilie Black Cinema Crazed Unfortunately, the first part lingers on too long and ends up testing the viewer's patience and care for the characters before the creature shows up and things take a turn for the more interesting. Rated: 2.5/5 Apr 11, 2020 Full Review Laura Pacheco Mora EscribiendoCine Despite having violence almost forced into its narrative, The Golem is a reflection on maternity. [Full Review in Spanish] Rated: 5/10 Dec 3, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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Floyd W I thought this was a brilliant depiction of a golem. I was getting tired of Hollywood movies showing a golem as a ten foot mud creature. It was wonderful to see a golem written by someone in the Jewish community. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/19/24 Full Review Alex R It's a movie about oppression, but not very well done. More like an Lifetime Channel movie or a lot of Turkish movies that are out like Ertugrul. I tried it after watching Demon (Poland, 2015), which was excellent. It's not even in the same ballpark. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 09/01/24 Full Review Audience Member A poignant examination of grief through a new take on a classic piece of Jewish folklore. Definitely a hidden gem. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/31/22 Full Review Dick C I like this type of genre, Religious, especially "the Jewish Frankenstein" based on its legend... BTW, it's shot in Kyiv, Ukraine, which is in war... Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/05/22 Full Review Audience Member We were excited for the "new" take on folklore but this movie is laughably bad. The acting is horrible, the writing is unintentionally hilarious (modern American idiom in 17th-century Lithuania), and the music seems meant for a 1995 action-thriller. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/15/23 Full Review Audience Member It's slow and at times disinteresting but overall it held my attention long enough for it to get good. I was fascinated by the idea of the Golem and how they could bring him to life. I did my own research after this film which I ultimately found more interesting than the film itself. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Doron Paz

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Yoav Paz

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Hani Furstenberg

Hanna

Ishai Golan

Benjamin

Brynie Furstenberg

Perla

Adi Kvetner

Jacob

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Synopsis During an outbreak of a deadly plague, a mystical woman must save her tightknit Jewish community from foreign invaders -- but the entity she conjures to protect them is a far greater evil.
Director
Doron Paz, Yoav Paz
Producer
Shalom Eisenbach
Screenwriter
Ariel Cohen
Distributor
Epic Pictures
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 1, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 5, 2019
Runtime
1h 35m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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