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The Emperor and the Golem
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The Emperor and the Golem

1951-12-28 · 144 min · ★ 7.0

Comedy · Fantasy

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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Directors
Martin Frič
Production companies
Československý státní film
Countries
Czechoslovakia
Status
Released

Top Cast

Jan WerichJan WerichEmperor Rudolf II / Matheus Kotrba, The Baker
Nataša GollováNataša GollováKaterina aka Sirael
Jiří PlachýJiří PlachýEdward Kelley
František ČernýFrantišek ČernýHieroným Alessandro Scotta, alchemist
Marie VášováMarie VášováCountess Katharina Strada
Bohuš ZáhorskýBohuš ZáhorskýLang
Zdeněk ŠtěpánekZdeněk ŠtěpánekMarshal Russworm
František FilipovskýFrantišek FilipovskýCourt Astrologer
Václav TréglVáclav TréglThe Emperor's Servant
Vladimír LerausVladimír LerausHungarian Delegate
Miloš NedbalMiloš NedbalCourt Physician
Bohuš HradilBohuš HradilTycho de Brahe
František HolarCaptain of the Guard
Vladimír Řepa
Lubomír LipskýLubomír LipskýAn Alchemist
Theodor PištěkTheodor Pištěk
Bohumil BezouškaBohumil BezouškaArtist Hans von Aachen
Felix le BreuxFelix le Breux
Josef KemrJosef KemrThe Atom-Splitting Alchemist
Fanda MrázekFanda Mrázek

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