The Golem: How He Came into the World
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In 16th-century Prague, a rabbi creates the Golem - a giant creature made of clay. Using sorcery, he brings the creature to life in order to protect the Jews of Prague from persecution.
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Part of The Golem Trilogy
3 films
Cast
14 people
Paul Wegener
The Golem
Known for
The Student of Prague
Albert Steinrück
Rabbi Loew
Known for
Asphalt
Lyda Salmonova
Miriam, the Rabbi's Daughter
Known for
The Student of Prague
Ernst Deutsch
Rabbi Famulus
Known for
The Third Man
Isle of the Dead
Hans Stürm
Rabbi Jehuda, the Elder of the Community
Also in
Die Kleine vom Bummel
Herzog Ferrantes Ende
Max Kronert
Temple Servant
Known for
The Doll
The Oyster Princess
Otto Gebühr
Emperor
Also in
The Great King
Fridericus
Dore Paetzold
Emperor's Concubine
No other roles listed
Lothar Müthel
Knight Florian
Also in
§ 14 BGB
Lucrezia Borgia
Greta Schröder
Young Woman with Rose
Known for
Nosferatu
Loni Nest
Little Girl
Known for
Joyless Street
Carl Ebert
Temple Servant (uncredited)
Also in
Earth Spirit
§ 14 BGB
Paul Wegener Director · Carl Boese Director Henrik Galeen Screenplay
United States release June 18, 1921 · Produced in Germany · Original title Der Golem, wie er in die Welt kam
Production
Projektions-AG Union
Production
Germany
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Der Golem, wie er in die Welt kam
Original language
German
Spoken on screen
No dialogue
Release dates
Germany · October 29, 1920
Theatrical
United States · June 18, 1921
Theatrical
Italy
May 25, 1924 · Theatrical
Netherlands
September 22, 2003 · Physical · DVD
Portugal
July 16, 1925 · Theatrical
June 29, 1977 · Limited theatrical · Cineclube do Porto
February 2, 1981 · Limited theatrical · Cinemateca Portuguesa
Spain
October 30, 2025 · Premiere · Curtas Festival do Imaxinario
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