The Emperor and the Golem

(1951)Directed by Martin Frič144 minComedy, Fantasy

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.

Jan Werichas Emperor Rudolf II / Matheus Kotrba, The Baker
Nataša Gollováas Katerina aka Sirael
Jiří Plachýas Edward Kelley
František Černýas Hieroným Alessandro Scotta, alchemist
Marie Vášováas Countess Katharina Strada
Zdeněk Štěpánekas Marshal Russworm
František Filipovskýas Court Astrologer
Václav Tréglas The Emperor's Servant
Vladimír Lerausas Hungarian Delegate
Miloš Nedbalas Court Physician
Bohuš Hradilas Tycho de Brahe
FHFrantišek Holaras Captain of the Guard
Vladimír Řepa
Lubomír Lipskýas An Alchemist
Bohumil Bezouškaas Artist Hans von Aachen
Felix le Breux
Josef Kemras The Atom-Splitting Alchemist
Fanda Mrázek
Ota Motyčka
Miroslav Svobodaas Master of Ceremonies
Jan S. Koláras An Alchemist
Eliška Kuchařováas The Gardener