An iconic early horror masterpiece, Der Golem (aka The Golem: How He Came into the World) was recently released on Blu-ray from UK-based label Eureka Entertainment as a part of their Masters of Cinema Series, and the film will now be receiving much of the same treatment here in the States, courtesy of Kino Lorber Studio Classics!
Starring Paul Wegener and Albert Steinrück, The Golem is widely recognized as the source of the Frankenstein myth, the ancient Hebrew legend of the Golem provided actor/director Paul Wegener with the substance for one of the most adventurous films of the German silent cinema. One of the greatest achievements of the legendary UFA Studios, it remains an undeniable landmark in the evolution of the horror film.
Special Features:
4K restoration of German release version
U.S. release version, with music by Cordula Heth
Audio commentary by film historian Tim Lucas
Music by Stephen Horne
Music by Admir Shkurtai
Music by Lukasz "Wudec" Poleszak
Comparison of German and U.S. release versions
In the film, "Suffering under the tyrannical rule of Rudolf II in 16th-century Prague, a Talmudic rabbi (Steinruck) creates a giant warrior (Wegener) to protect the safety of his people. Sculpted of clay and animated by the mysterious secrets of the Kabbalah, the Golem is a seemingly indestructible juggernaut, performing acts of great heroism, yet equally capable of dreadful violence. When the rabbi's assistant (Ernst Deutsch) takes control of the Golem and attempts to use him for selfish gain, the lumbering monster runs rampant, abducting the rabbi's daughter (Lyda Salmonova) and setting fire to the ghetto."
The Golem comes to Blu-ray and DVD on April 14h, 2020.
Eureka Entertainment's trailer is posted below, but in no way reflects Kino Lorber's release, it's just simply the best trailer that's currently on the web.
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