The Emperor and the Golem (1952)
January 4, 1952
Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
2h 24m
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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.
Cast & Crew
- Director
- Martin Frič
- 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
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Keywords
- mistaken identity
- conspiracy
- alchemy
- doppelgänger
- golem
- magician
- planned coup
- astrologer
- foolish leader
- throne room