The Golem (Restored Authorized edition)

A relic certainly, but a fascinating one, Der Golem is perhaps the screen's first great monster movie. Though it was actually the third time director-star Paul Wegener had played the eponymous creation, the earlier efforts (sadly lost) were rough drafts for this elaborate dramatization of the Jewish legend. When the Emperor decrees that the Jews of mediaeval Prague should be evicted from the ghetto, a mystical rabbi creates a clay giant and summons the demon Astaroth who breathes out in smoky letters the magic word that will animate the golem. Intended as a protector and avenger, the golem is twisted by the machinations of a lovelorn assistant and, like many a monster to come, runs riot, terrorizing guilty and innocent alike until a little girl innocently ends his rampage. Wegener's golem is an impressively solid figure, the Frankenstein monster with a slightly comical clay wig. The wonderfully grotesque Prague sets and the alchemical atmosphere remain potent. --Kim Newman more

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Oct-23-2008; Great Classic German Horror!; This is a really exciting story and it is very interesting. I am not sure of the origins of the story but it is done very well. The Golem defends Jews who are being attacked by Christians who blame them for "killing Christ". A rabbit...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Sep-12-2008; Excellent DVD !; Excellent DVD. I remember the first time I have watched this film on TV many, many years ago. I was fascinated and now I'm so happy because I have the DVD. This ancient German film of horror with so simple artistic techniques is a...; read full review | report as inappropriate

4/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Aug-30-2008; Before Frankenstein there was The Golem!; This unusual silent film has a number of special features which make it stand out from others, particularly in historic and artistic aspects. While the Golem itself can be a little frightening at times and is reminiscent of the story of...; read full review | report as inappropriate

4/5: From: Amazon; Posted: May-05-2008; Poorly Paced but Visually Captivating Early Horror Film.; "The Golem: How He Came into The World" (1920) is the only extant film in Paul Wegener's Golem trilogy, which was the first horror series in cinema. "The Golem" (1915) and "The Golem and the Dancing Girl" (1917) did not survive, but that...; read full review | report as inappropriate

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Oct-23-2008; Great Classic German Horror!; This is a really exciting story and it is very interesting. I am not sure of the origins of the story but it is done very well. The Golem defends Jews who are being attacked by Christians who blame them for "killing Christ". A rabbit...; read full review | report as inappropriate

3/5: From: Amazon; Posted: May-18-2006; Interesting, if minor, slice of film history; The Golem: How He Came into the World (Paul Wegener, 1920)There is much to be said about the way the subtexts in Meyrink's novel translate to the screen in Paul Wegener's The Golem: How He Came into the World. (Certainly, to those who...; read full review | report as inappropriate