The Emperor and the Golem

Synopsis

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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Key crew

• Julius KalašOriginal Music Composer
• Martin FričDirector
• Jan WerichScreenplay
• Jiří BrdečkaScreenplay
• Martin FričScreenplay
• Jiří KrejčíkScreenplay

Cast

• Jan WerichEmperor Rudolf II / Matheus Kotrba, The Baker
• Nataša GollováKaterina aka Sirael
• Jiří PlachýEdward Kelley
• František ČernýHieroným Alessandro Scotta, alchemist
• Marie VášováCountess Katharina Strada
• Bohuš ZáhorskýLang
• Zdeněk ŠtěpánekMarshal Russworm
• František FilipovskýCourt Astrologer
• Václav TréglThe Emperor's Servant
• Vladimír LerausHungarian Delegate
• Miloš NedbalCourt Physician
• Bohuš HradilTycho de Brahe

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