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The Emperor and the Golem (1955)
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.
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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.
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Genre:Comedy, Fantasy
Written By:Jiří Brdečka, Jiří Krejčík, Jan Werich, Martin Frič
In Theaters:1/8/1955
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Runtime:144 minutes
Studio:Československý státní film
Cast
Martin Frič
Director
Jan Werich
Emperor Rudolf II / Matheus Kotrba, The Baker
Nataša Gollová
Katerina aka Sirael
Jiří Plachý
Edward Kelley
František Černý
Hieroným Alessandro Scotta, alchemist
Marie Vášová
Countess Katharina Strada
Bohuš Záhorský
Lang
Zdeněk Štěpánek
Marshal Russworm
František Filipovský
Court Astrologer
Václav Trégl
The Emperor's Servant
Vladimír Leraus
Hungarian Delegate
Miloš Nedbal
Court Physician
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