The Emperor and the Golem
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The Emperor's mismanagement of his country is provoking some in his court to plot to overthrow him. He feels successful, at least, when he discovers the legendary Golem, which he believes can protect him and even cure his imaginary illnesses but, when he disappears while on a bender, his kindly baker, who looks just like him, is mistaken for him, and begins to put things in order. However, the conspirators, not to be outdone, determine to bring the Golem back to life to do their bidding.
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Cast
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Jan Werich
Emperor Rudolf II / Matheus Kotrba, The Baker
Known for
When the Cat Comes
The Fabulous Baron Munchausen
Nataša Gollová
Katerina aka Sirael
Known for
The Cremator
Jiří Plachý
Edward Kelley
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Krakatit
Distant Journey
František Černý
Hieroným Alessandro Scotta, alchemist
Known for
The Fabulous World of Jules Verne
Marie Vášová
Countess Katharina Strada
Also in
The Strike
Nevěra
Bohuš Záhorský
Lang
Known for
Happy End
Lemonade Joe
Zdeněk Štěpánek
Marshal Russworm
Known for
Ikarie XB 1
František Filipovský
Court Astrologer
Known for
The Adventures of the Mole
Marecek, Pass Me the Pen!
Václav Trégl
The Emperor's Servant
Known for
The Fabulous World of Jules Verne
The Fabulous Baron Munchausen
Vladimír Leraus
Hungarian Delegate
Also in
Labakan
Olympiada – Helsinki 1952
Miloš Nedbal
Court Physician
Known for
Lemonade Joe
Bohuš Hradil
Tycho de Brahe
Also in
Konec strašidel
Fear
Martin Frič Director · Jan Werich Screenplay Jiří Brdečka Screenplay
United States release January 8, 1955 · Produced in XC, Czechia · Original title Císařův pekař – Pekařův císař
Production
Československý státní film
Production
XC · Czechia
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Císařův pekař – Pekařův císař
Original language
Czech
Spoken on screen
Czech
Release dates
XC · December 28, 1951
Theatrical · Both parts
United States · January 8, 1955
Theatrical
France
May 18, 1955 · Theatrical
Germany
February 6, 1953 · Theatrical
Russia
May 11, 1953 · Theatrical
Sweden
October 25, 1954 · Theatrical
XC
March 11, 1955 · TV · ČST, part 1 (Císařův pekař)
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