The Emperor and the Golem (1952) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained

Release, runtime and language

1952 · 144 mins · Czech

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Directed by

Martin Frič

Starring

Jan Werich, Věra Chytilová, František Černý, Theodor Pištěk, Lubomír Lipský, Václav Trégl

The Emperor's poor rule drives conspirators to plot his overthrow. He revels after discovering a legendary Golem, convinced it can guard him and cure his imagined ailments. When he vanishes during a binge, a kind baker who looks identical is mistaken for him and begins to set things right. The plotters then seek to animate the Golem for themselves.