The Golem
Le Golem
Synopsis
The Golem, a giant creature created out of clay by a rabbi, comes to life in a time of trouble to protect the Jews of Prague from persecution.
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Harry Baur
L'empereur Rodolphe II, roi de Bohème
Charles Dorat
Le rabbin Jacob
Jany Holt
Rachel
Germaine Aussey
La comtesse Strada
Roger Karl
Le chancelier Lang
Roger Duchesne
Trignac
Raymond Aimos
Toussaint
Gaston Jacquet
Friedrich, le chef de la police
Truda Grosslichtová
Madame Benoit
Ferdinand Hart
Le golem
Ernst Reicher
Alfred Baštýř
Le cardinal
Julien Carette
Marcel Dalio
František Jerhot
Pacholek
Antonín Jirsa
Kat
F. X. Mlejnek
Stanislav Neumann
Daniel
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Julien Duvivier
- Screenplay & Story
- Julien Duvivier, Josef Kodíček, André-Paul Antoine
- Original Score
- George Andreani
- Original Title
- Le Golem
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- A-B
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Julien Duvivier
Julien Duvivier, Josef Kodíček, André-Paul Antoine, Gustav Meyrink, Jan Werich, George Voskovec
George Andreani
Václav Vích, Jan Stallich
Jiří Slavíček
Department Leadership Roster
Václav Vích
Director of Photography
George Andreani
Original Music Composer
Jan Stallich
Director of Photography
Julien Duvivier
Director
Jiří Slavíček
Editor
Julien Duvivier
Screenplay
Josef Kodíček
Screenplay
Andrej Andrejew
Production Design
André-Paul Antoine
Screenplay
Štěpán Kopecký
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Golem
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Golem about?
The Golem, a giant creature created out of clay by a rabbi, comes to life in a time of trouble to protect the Jews of Prague from persecution.
Who directed The Golem?
The Golem was directed by Julien Duvivier.
Who stars in The Golem?
The principal cast of The Golem includes Harry Baur, Charles Dorat, Jany Holt, Germaine Aussey, Roger Karl.
When was The Golem released and how long is it?
The Golem was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for The Golem?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Golem was composed by George Andreani.
Is The Golem based on a book or true story?
The Golem is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Gustav Meyrink".