The Golem (DVD)
Directed by Paul Wegener
Albert Steinruck
Lyda Salmonova
Ernst Deutsch
Widely recognized as the source of the Frankenstein myth, the ancient Hebrew legend of the Golem provided actor/director Paul Wegener with the substance for one of the most adventurous films of the German silent cinema. Suffering under the tyrannical rule of Rudolf II in 16th-century Prague, a Talmudic rabbi (Albert Steinruck) creates a giant warrior (Paul Wegener) to protect the safety of his people. When the rabbi's assistant (Ernst Deutsch) takes control of the Golem and attempts to use him for selfish gain, the lumbering monster runs rampant, abducting the rabbi's daughter (Lyda Salmonova) and setting fire to the ghetto. With its remarkable creation sequence (a dazzling blend of religion, sorcery and special effects) and the grand-scale destruction of its climax, The Golemwas one of the greatest achievements of the legendary UFA Studios, and remains an undeniable landmark in the evolution of the horror film.
DVD Extras Include:
4K restoration of German release version
music by Stephen Horne
music by Admir Shkurtai
music by Lukasz “Wudec” Poleszak
audio commentary by film historian Tim Lucas
comparison of German and U.S. release versions
U.S. release version, with music by Cordula Heth
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