The Golem (1920) | Jewish Horror Film [Original]
THE GOLEM: HOW HE CAME INTO THE WORLD (German title: Der Golem, wie er in die Welt kam) is a German silent horror that was inspired by a Jewish folktale. It was first released on October 29, 1920 in Germany and June 19, 1921 in the United States.
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.
The Golem: How He Came into the World is a prequel, one of the first prequels made, to The Golem from 1915, which is partially lost.
The film was inspired by the most prevalent version of a Jewish folktale involving 16th century Rabbi Judah Loew ben Bezalel who created the Golem to protect his people from antisemites.
Directed by Paul Wegener and Carl Boese
Writen by Paul Wegener and Henrik Galeen
Cast:
Albert Steinrück as Rabbi Loew
Lyda Salmonova as Miriam
Ernst Deutsch as Loew's assistant
Lothar Müthel as Squire Florian
Otto Gebühr as Emperor
Hans Stürm as Rabbi Jehuda
Max Kronert as The Gatekeeper
Greta Schröder as A Lady of the Court
Loni Nest as Little Girl
Fritz Feld as A Jester
and Paul Wegener as The Golem
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