The Golem: How He Came into the World
In 16th-century Prague, a rabbi creates the Golem - a giant creature made of clay. Using sorcery, he brings the creature to life in order to protect the Jews of Prague from persecution.
Where to watch The Golem: How He Came into the World in United States
Can I watch The Golem: How He Came into the World in United States? Yes — you can stream The Golem: How He Came into the World in United States on Kino Film Collection, Bloodstream, and Kanopy, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video.
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Where is The Golem: How He Came into the World streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Kino Film Collection, Bloodstream, Kanopy, Darkroom | Amazon Video |
| India | Bloodstream | — |
| United Kingdom | Bloodstream | Amazon Video |
| Canada | Bloodstream, Kino Film Collection, Kino Film Collection Amazon Channel | — |
| Australia | Bloodstream | — |
| Germany | Bloodstream | — |
| France | Bloodstream | Orange VOD, Sooner |
| Spain | Filmin, Bloodstream | — |
| Brazil | Bloodstream | — |
| Japan | Bloodstream | — |
About The Golem: How He Came into the World
The Golem: How He Came into the World is a 1920 German-language fantasy and horror film directed by Carl Boese and Paul Wegener. The cast is led by Paul Wegener, Albert Steinrück, Lyda Salmonova. It has a runtime of 1h 25m. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Kino Film Collection, Bloodstream, Kanopy.
The Golem: How He Came into the World was produced by Projektions-AG Union and made in Germany. It was released on October 29, 1920.
- Director
- Carl Boese, Paul Wegener
- Writers
- Paul Wegener, Henrik Galeen
- Release date
- October 29, 1920
- Original language
- German
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Germany
- Production
- Projektions-AG Union
The Golem: How He Came into the World cast & crew
The Golem: How He Came into the World was directed by Carl Boese and Paul Wegener and written by Paul Wegener and Henrik Galeen.
The cast features Paul Wegener as The Golem, Albert Steinrück as Rabbi Loew, Lyda Salmonova as Miriam, the Rabbi's Daughter, Ernst Deutsch as Rabbi Famulus, Hans Stürm as Rabbi Jehuda, the Elder of the Community, and Max Kronert as Temple Servant.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Hans Landsberger, cinematography is by Guido Seeber, and it was produced by Paul Davidson.
Is The Golem: How He Came into the World worth watching?
The Golem: How He Came into the World holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 249 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed fantasy films.
At 1h 25m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy fantasy and horror, The Golem: How He Came into the World is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Golem: How He Came into the World
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Cast of The Golem: How He Came into the World
Paul Wegener
The Golem
Albert Steinrück
Rabbi Loew
Lyda Salmonova
Miriam, the Rabbi's Daughter
Ernst Deutsch
Rabbi Famulus
Hans Stürm
Rabbi Jehuda, the Elder of the Community
Max Kronert
Temple Servant
Otto Gebühr
Emperor
Dore Paetzold
Emperor's Concubine
Lothar Müthel
Knight Florian
Greta Schröder
Young Woman with Rose
Loni Nest
Little Girl
Carl Ebert
Temple Servant (uncredited)
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The Golem: How He Came into the World — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Golem: How He Came into the World in United States?
The Golem: How He Came into the World is streaming on Kino Film Collection, Bloodstream, Kanopy, Darkroom in United States.
▸Is The Golem: How He Came into the World on Kino Film Collection?
Yes — The Golem: How He Came into the World is currently available on Kino Film Collection in United States.
▸What language is The Golem: How He Came into the World in?
The Golem: How He Came into the World is originally in German. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Golem: How He Came into the World?
The Golem: How He Came into the World runs 1 hours 25 minutes (85 minutes).
▸What is The Golem: How He Came into the World rated?
It holds a 7.0/10 audience score from 249 ratings.
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