Der Golem

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NR,1hr 15min

Genre:

Horror

Released:

January 1, 1920

Distributor:

Elite

Starring:

Ralph Carney, Ernst Deutsch, Fritz Feld ... More

Synopsis: Actor-director Paul Wegener made three films built around the mythical creature of Jewish legend: Golem was released in 1914, and a sequel of sorts, Der Golem und die Tänzerin, came out in 1917. This is the one film which has survived and is regarded among the landmarks of early German expressionism. In medieval Prague, Rabbi Loew (Albert Steinruck) observes the stars and concludes that trouble is brewing for his people. When the emperor issues a decree threatening the expulsion of Jews from the ... Full Synopsis

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	Tom Wiener, AMG Review Like its contemporaneous cousin, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, Der Golem's main virtues are its visuals, particularly Karl Freund's expressive cinematography. The film is strongest in setting up its premise, using labyrinthine sets and shadowy figures to create an aura of doom and dread. When the mechanics of the story kick in, the film loses some of its suggestiveness and veers into melodrama. The ... Read Review