Albert Steinrück, Ernst Deutsch, Lothar Muthel
In 16th-century Prague, a Jewish rabbi creates a giant creature from clay, called the Golem, and using sorcery, brings the creature to life in order to protect the Jews of Prague from persecution. Unf...( read more
)
DVD Release Date: March 8, 2005
Stats: 110 reviews
The film's special effects, musical score, and editing make it an easy entry in the classic horror genre. However, it takes a back seat when compared to its' peers. The vision of actor Paul Wegener clomping about in platform heels and starched wig is comical rather than an horrif...( read more)
An excellent silent film made in Germany and making great use of the expressionist style of filmmaking from that era. Made by the same studio that produced The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari that same year. It was one of the first "monster" movies as well; and was a huge influence on Ja...( read more)
This has one of the most incredible sets in film history, better than Caligari methinks. The great use of framing and fades, occult imigary and Paul Wagner's stone faced Golem make this an underrated classic
It has very scary effects and a decent make-up. Spellbinding testament of obsession and paranoia. Admirable German silent movie.
85/100
fantastic scenery, great story that set the bar pretty high for every horror/monster movie that followed.
`Der Golem` é a terceira das aventuras deste monstro, sendo que não chagaram até nós as versões de 1915 e 17. Não será talvez coincidência que tenha sido o movimento do expressionismo alemão a trabalhar esta história de terror com pano de fundo religioso. Mais concretamente mais ...( read more)
I wish I had seen this movie but, I did see an epsoid of The Simpsons called ''You Gotta Know When To Golem'' & I've noticed that the golem in that looks just like the one in this movie.
Critic ratings and reviews powered by RottenTomatoes.com
Fresh (60% or more critics rated the movie positively)
Rotten (59% or fewer critics rated the movie positively)
All Rotten Tomatoes content is used under license from Rotten Tomatoes. Rotten Tomatoes, Certified Fresh, and the Tomatometer are the trademarks of Incfusion Corporation, d/b/a Rotten Tomatoes, a subsidiary of IGN Entertainment, Inc.
Click a thumb to vote on that suggestion, or add your own suggestions.
