Is The Golem violent?

Yes. More violent than 88% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does The Golem end with hope?

Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Yes. More frightening than 82% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Golem easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Somewhat. More sad than 70% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Golem

Name: The Golem
Genre: Horror, Fantasy
Released: 1915
Duration: 60 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Paul Wegener, Rudolf Blümner, Carl Ebert, Henrik Galeen, Lyda Salmonova

Directed by Paul Wegener, Henrik Galeen

Produced by Deutsche Bioscope

191560 min6.7 / 10

A dark, expressionistic silent-era horror film that uses the golem legend to explore themes of creation, persecution, and monstrous longing across centuries.

This mostly lost film is often confused with director Paul Wegener third and readily available interpretation of the legend; Der Golem, wie er in die Welt kam (1920). In this version of the golem legend, the golem, a clay statue brought to life by Rabbi Loew in 16th century Prague to save the Jews from the ongoing brutal persecution by the city's rulers, is found in the rubble of an old synagogue in the 20th century. Brought to life by an antique dealer, the golem is used as a menial servant. Eventually falling in love with the dealer's wife, it goes on a murderous rampage when its love for her goes unanswered.

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Ancient Curses And Revenge Scientists and Archaeologists Priests and Religious Leaders Documentary Filmmaking Styles Monster Movies

Genres

Horror Fantasy

Keywords

Monster Legend Antiquary Rabbi Silent Film Lost Film Golem Partially Lost Film

Questions people ask

Is The Golem violent? Yes. More violent than 88% of films.
Does The Golem end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.
Is The Golem scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.
Is The Golem easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
Is The Golem sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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