The Emperor and the Golem

The Emperor and the Golem (1951) is a comedy, fantasy film directed by Martin Frič rated 7.0/10.

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

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

Bohuš Hradil

Tycho de Brahe