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The Golem(Movie, 1915)

Original title: "Der Golem" (German/DE)
1h | Genre: Horror
The GolemRating: 3.5/5 (with 1818 votes)
Der Golem (German: Der Golem, shown in the US as The Monster of Fate) is a partially lost 1915 German silent horror film written and directed by Paul Wegener and Henrik Galeen. It was inspired by a Jewish folktale, the most prevalent version of the story involving 16th century Rabbi Judah Loew ben Bezalel who created the Golem to protect his people from antisemites. Wegener claimed the film was based on Gustav Meyrink's 1915 novel The Golem, but, as the movie has little to do with existing Jewish traditions, Troy Howarth states "it is more likely that (the screenwriters) simply drew upon European folklore". The film was the first of a trilogy produced by Wegener, followed by The Golem and the Dancing Girl (1917) and The Golem: How He Came into the World (1920). ()
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About The Golem

This mostly lost film (please check your attic) is often confused with director Paul Wegener third and readily available interpretation of the legend; Der Golem, wie er in die Welt kam (1920). In this version of the golem legend, the golem, a clay statue brought to life by Rabbi Loew in 16th century Prague to save the Jews from the ongoing brutal persecution by the city's rulers, is found in the rubble of an old synagogue in the 20th century. Brought to life by an antique dealer, the golem is used as a menial servant. Eventually falling in love with the dealer's wife, it goes on a murderous rampage when its love for her goes unanswered.

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Additional Information

Production country: Germany
Plays in: Prague
Original language: German (DE)
Spoken languages: No Language (XX)
Translated into 5 languages: German (DE), English (EN), Spanish (ES), Korean (KO), Ukrainian (UK)
Status: Released
Release date US: 01/15/1915
Screenwriter: Henrik Galeen
Director of Photography: Guido Seeber
Production Designer: Rochus Gliese
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"El golem"
"Golem: Menneske eller Dæmon"
"El golem"
"Le golem"
"Gólem"
"Golem"
"The Monster of Fate"
Color: Black & White (B/W)

3 movies in the Collection

1915 The Golem
1917 The Golem and the Dancing Girl ("Der Golem und die Tänzerin")
1920 The Golem: How He Came into the World ("Der Golem, wie er in die Welt kam")

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Other movies with this title: The Golem (XC, 1936), The Golem (FR, 1967), The Golem (US/IL, 2018)

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