The Golem
Synopsis
In a Prague ghetto, poor Jews find themselves oppressed by Emperor Rudolph II (Harry Baur) which leads to talk among the Jews of re-awakening the Golem who is being held in an attic by Rabbi Jacob (Charles Dorat). During a food riot Rudolph's mistress, the Countess Strada (Germaine Aussey), is rescued by the enamored De Trignac (Roger Cuchesne) who gets hurt in the process. De Trignac is taken to Rabbi Jacob's house by his wife Rachel (Jany Holt). When Rudolph gets engaged to his cousin Isabel of Spain, it angers Strada who charms De Trignac to steal Jacob's Golem.
Friedrich (Gaston Jacquest), the prefect of the police informs Rudolph of the Golem's disappearance. Rabbi Jacob is brought to into the palace by Rudolph and told if any Jews are found in relation with the Golem's disappearance, then they will be hung. Rachel seeks De Trignac to aid Jacobs escape from the castle. De Trignac offers what he claims to be Charlemagne's sword for Jacob's release. After Jacob and De Trignac leave...
Credits
Director (1)
Actors (9)
Production and distribution (2)
- Executive Producer : Filmové Studio Barrandov
- French distribution : Les Artistes Associés
Full credits (3)
- Adaptation : André-Paul Antoine
- Director of Photography : Jan Stallich
- Production Designer : André Andrejew
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Technical details
- Type : Feature film
- Genres : Fiction
- Sub-genre : Fantasy
- Production language : French
- Coproducer countries : France, Czech Republic
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
