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The Golem: How He Came into the World

1920 · 85 min

A shadowy, theatrical silent film that feels like a dark fairy tale, with looming sets and a brooding, tragic atmosphere.

Genres
Fantasy, Horror
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.
How it feels
Dark, eerie, melancholic and campy. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Power, faith, betrayal, obsession
Content
Mild violence, gore and sexual content. No swearing.
Note
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In this series

The Golem Trilogy

  1. The GolemMovie · 1915
  2. The Golem and the Dancing GirlMovie · 1917
  3. The Golem: How He Came into the WorldMovie · 1920 This title

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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
Places
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror6
Humour2
Realism3
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

Cast

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Details

Genres
fantasy, horror
Directed by
Carl Boese, Paul Wegener
Written by
Henrik Galeen, Paul Wegener
Starring
Paul Wegener, Albert Steinrück, Lyda Salmonova, Ernst Deutsch, Hans Stürm, Max Kronert, Otto Gebühr, Dore Paetzold
Music
Hans Landsberger
Cinematography
Guido Seeber, Karl Freund
Runtime
85 min
Country
Germany
Languages
No Language

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