The Emperor and the Golem

Jan 4, 1952

2h 24m

★ 6.9

Overview

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.

Genres

Comedy

Fantasy

Horror

Production Companies

Československý státní film

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Cast

Emperor Rudolf II / Matheus Kotrba, The Baker

Jan Werich

Katerina aka Sirael

Nataša Gollová

Edward Kelley

Jiří Plachý

Hieroným Alessandro Scotta, alchemist

František Černý

Countess Katharina Strada

Marie Vášová

Lang

Bohuš Záhorský

Marshal Russworm

Zdeněk Štěpánek

Court Astrologer

František Filipovský

The Emperor's Servant

Václav Trégl

Hungarian Delegate

Vladimír Leraus

Court Physician

Miloš Nedbal

Tycho de Brahe

Bohuš Hradil

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