This movie is definitely influential and spectacular in its sets and camera work, and in the portrayal of the Golem, but still it is shaded by its contemporary expressionistic movies.

One of the most important German cinematic masterpieces, The Golem is a adaptation of the Jewish story about an clay figure saving the Jewish people in 16th century prage. I am confused about what the film wanted to convey but it was technically beautiful.

One of the first German expressionist monster movies with sparkling effects that also deserves points for its affable play on religious folklore.

Un film che secondo me non è eccezionale e che non vale la pena vedere (data la vecchiaia del film). Meno visionario di molti film espressionisti tedesco girati negli stessi anni anche se gli effetti speciali usati non dovevano essere male all'epoca.

An imaginative piece of silent era horror.

Before there was Frankenstein, there was the Golem--Masterwork of Early Cinema... Surreal and bizarre!!

good german expressionism

Wegener's third vision of The Golem is also the most memorable; this one looks at how a group of Jews bring him into the world to protect them from the doom that their emperor wishes upon them. The German expressionist style lends itself very well to this creature feature, and its formula is believed to have been ver influential. The plot is also curiously prophetic.

so many gorgeous images.

Mary Shelly didn't create Frankenstein, this movie did.

Groundbreaking silent film, one of the first horror movies ever made. Even though it would probably be classified more as a fantasy by today's standards rather than something scary, it still holds up as a creative and entertaining film.

a strange and wonderful jewish folktale is brought to life in one of the most beautiful and influential german expressionist films. it's impossible not to think of james whale's 'frankenstein' while watching this

Almost 90 years later this is still and engagingly told horror film comprised of strong visuals and sturdy storytelling

Un film fondateur du genre fantastique. L'histoire se dÃÂ (C)roule sans temps morts et monte bien sa sauce vers le final.

On my trek to see the films that inspired Universal's Frankenstein, I decided to watch the classic silent film, Der Golam. It is quite a beautiful film with amazing set design, costumes and overall art direction. The film is tinted a variety of colors and changes the mood of the film in abundance as it changes throughout. The creature himself is a mystical jewish behemoth molded from clay who is infused with life via a Jewish/Dark arts ritual which includes calling on a demonic creature (Azaroth) to speak the "magic" words. I don't know what this version of any Judaism is. It certainly is full of the Occult. But that is the method used to "necromance" the dead clay to life. The gate , walk and demeanor of the Golem seems what might have helped inspire Karloff and james Whale when deciding how their Frankenstein might behave. Throughout the film it is easy to see touches and flourishes that have added to the future of horror films. It's actually quite a tame film but the threat is there that the Golem will turn even on those who he has protected. This film is another exciting example (like Caligari) of how quickly changing the cinema landscape was. Soon these larger films (scope and length) would start influencing artists to new heights in the medium.