description The Golem Overview
The Golem is a 1915 German silent horror film exploring a tale rooted in Jewish folklore. It depicts the creation of a golem by Rabbi Judah Loew as a defense against antisemitism. The film’s narrative draws from both a novel and broader European traditions, rather than strictly adhering to established Jewish customs.
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info The Golem Specifications
| Country | Germany |
| Year | 1915 |
help The Golem FAQ
Can the complete 1915 film The Golem still be watched?
No complete print is known to survive, so the 1915 The Golem is classified as partially lost. Viewers are more likely to encounter surviving fragments or the intact 1920 prequel The Golem: How He Came into the World.
What happens in the 1915 version of The Golem?
An antiques dealer discovers and revives a clay golem that had been created centuries earlier. The creature falls in love with the dealer's daughter Jessica and becomes violent after she rejects him.
Is the 1915 The Golem the same film as the famous 1920 version?
No. Paul Wegener's 1915 film has a modern-frame story, while The Golem: How He Came into the World from 1920 dramatizes the creature's creation in medieval Prague.
How many Golem films did Paul Wegener make?
Wegener made three related films: The Golem in 1915, the parody The Golem and the Dancing Girl in 1917, and The Golem: How He Came into the World in 1920. Only the third survives substantially complete.
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