The Emperor and the Golem

2h 24min

Comedy

Fantasy

Horror

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

Jan Werich

Jan Werich

Emperor Rudolf II / Matheus Kotrba, The Baker
Nataša Gollová

Nataša Gollová

Katerina aka Sirael
Jiří Plachý

Jiří Plachý

Edward Kelley
František Černý

František Černý

Hieroným Alessandro Scotta, alchemist
Marie Vášová

Marie Vášová

Countess Katharina Strada
Zdeněk Štěpánek

Zdeněk Štěpánek

Marshal Russworm
František Filipovský

František Filipovský

Court Astrologer
Václav Trégl

Václav Trégl

The Emperor's Servant
Vladimír Leraus

Vladimír Leraus

Hungarian Delegate
Miloš Nedbal

Miloš Nedbal

Court Physician
Bohuš Hradil

Bohuš Hradil

Tycho de Brahe
František Holar

František Holar

Captain of the Guard
Lubomír Lipský

Lubomír Lipský

An Alchemist
Bohumil Bezouška

Bohumil Bezouška

Artist Hans von Aachen
Josef Kemr

Josef Kemr

The Atom-Splitting Alchemist
Miroslav Svoboda

Miroslav Svoboda

Master of Ceremonies
Jan S. Kolár

Jan S. Kolár

An Alchemist
Alois Dvorský

Alois Dvorský

Man Outside Bakery
Gustav Hrdlička

Gustav Hrdlička

First Barber
Marie Nademlejnská

Marie Nademlejnská

Woman Outside Bakery
Miloš Kopecký

Miloš Kopecký

An Alchemist
Ladislav Rychman

Ladislav Rychman

Man at Desk
Antonín Jirsa

Antonín Jirsa

Doctor's Aide
Martin Raus

Martin Raus

Servant With Vase
Emanuel Kovařík

Emanuel Kovařík

Court Chamberlain
Anna Pitašová

Anna Pitašová

Second Handmaiden
Věra Chytilová

Věra Chytilová

First Handmaiden

Release date

4th Jan 1952

Status

Released

Spoken languages

Český