The Emperor and the Golem (1952)

The Emperor and the Golem (1952)

1952-01-04 Czechoslovakia 144 Min. PG-13
6.9 45 votes

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.

Cast

Jan Werich is Emperor Rudolf II / Matheus Kotrba, The Baker
Emperor Rudolf II / Matheus Kotrba, The Baker
Nataša Gollová is Katerina aka Sirael
Katerina aka Sirael
Jiří Plachý is Edward Kelley
Edward Kelley
František Černý is Hieroným Alessandro Scotta, alchemist
Hieroným Alessandro Scotta, alchemist
Marie Vášová is Countess Katharina Strada
Countess Katharina Strada
Zdeněk Štěpánek is Marshal Russworm
Marshal Russworm
František Filipovský is Court Astrologer
Court Astrologer
Václav Trégl is The Emperor's Servant
The Emperor's Servant
Vladimír Leraus is Hungarian Delegate
Hungarian Delegate
Miloš Nedbal is Court Physician
Court Physician
Bohuš Hradil is Tycho de Brahe
Tycho de Brahe