Paul Wegener (1874–1948)

A rabbi uses dark magic to create a guardian monster.

Typical German Expressionism: great sets, horrible over-acting, comically simple characters, and boring to watch. I guess you could say that this is to Frankenstein what Nosferatu is to Dracula - except that no one in their right mind would try to argue that this is better than Frankenstein. Also, it's difficult to watch a movie about persecuted German Jews without seeing it in a post-WWII context (I don't know whether that's good or bad show more for the film, but at least it provides something to think about while you're waiting for the inane romantic subplot to play out).

Concept: A
Story: C
Characters: D
Dialog: C
Pacing: D
Cinematography: A
Special effects/design: A
Acting: D
Music: C

Enjoyment: C

GPA: 2.3/4 show less

Nel ghetto ebraico della Praga cinquecentesca l'anziano rabbino Löw tramite un rito di magia cabalistica dà vita alla sua creatura, il Golem, e ne fa il suo servitore. La creatura si ribella, ma incontra una bambina curiosa che ne segna il destino. (fonte: Imdb)

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. (fonte: Imdb)

Boîtier Digipack 3 volets
Contient :
- le Blu-ray du film (76')
- le DVD du film (73')
- Trois accompagnements musicaux :
. Admir Shkurtaj & mesimer Ensemble : musique composée pour un orchestre de chambre, jouée lors de la présentation de la restauration à Venise, puis enregistrée en studio.
. Wudec : bande-son électronique composée par l'artiste polonais
. Stephen Horne : solo de piano interprété par l'un des accompagnants de films muets les plus connus en Angleterre