FILM
In 16th-century Prague, a rabbi creates the Golem - a giant creature made of clay. Using sorcery, he brings the creature to life in order to protect the Jews of Prague from persecution.
Directed by Carl Boese
Starring Paul Wegener, Albert Steinrück, Lyda Salmonova, Ernst Deutsch, Hans Stürm, Max Kronert, Otto Gebühr, Dore Paetzold
From TMDB release dates and JustWatch offers, as listed on 17 October 2026. Both change often; a missing date or offer means none is listed yet.
| In cinemas | 18 June 1921 |
|---|---|
| Digital release | No date listed |
| Physical release | No date listed |
| First cinema release anywhere | 29 October 1920 (Germany) |
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| Country | In cinemas | Physical |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 29 Oct 1920 | – |
| Italy | 25 May 1924 | – |
| Portugal | 16 Jul 1925 | – |
| Netherlands | – | 22 Sept 2003 |
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