

The Emperor and the Golem
Overview
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.
Movie Details
Languages
Czech
Studio
Československý státní film
Key Crew

Martin Frič
Director

Jan Werich
Story

Jiří Brdečka
Screenplay

Jiří Krejčík
Screenplay

Jan Werich
Screenplay

Martin Frič
Screenplay

Jiří Brdečka
Story
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
František Holar
Captain of the Guard
Vladimír Řepa

Lubomír Lipský
An Alchemist

Theodor Pištěk

Bohumil Bezouška
Artist Hans von Aachen

Felix le Breux

Josef Kemr
The Atom-Splitting Alchemist

Fanda Mrázek