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The Emperor and the Golem (1952)

Original title: Císařův pekař – Pekařův císař

1952-01-04 · 2h 24m · CS
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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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Jan WerichJan WerichEmperor Rudolf II / Matheus Kotrba, The BakerNataša GollováNataša GollováKaterina aka SiraelJiří PlachýJiří PlachýEdward KelleyFrantišek ČernýFrantišek ČernýHieroným Alessandro Scotta, alchemistBohuš ZáhorskýBohuš ZáhorskýLangFrantišek FilipovskýFrantišek FilipovskýCourt AstrologerZdeněk ŠtěpánekZdeněk ŠtěpánekMarshal RusswormMarie VášováMarie VášováCountess Katharina StradaBohuš HradilBohuš HradilTycho de BraheBohumil BezouškaBohumil BezouškaArtist Hans von AachenMiloš NedbalMiloš NedbalCourt PhysicianVáclav TréglVáclav TréglThe Emperor's Servant

Keywords

ConspiracyMistaken identityMagicianDoppelgängerAlchemyGolemAstrologerPlanned coupFoolish leaderThrone room

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Genre affinityComedy · Fantasy · HorrorTheme affinityConspiracy · Mistaken Identity · MagicianDialogue densityComedyPacingLongDirector preference489111Actor preference408660 · 388913 · 418502

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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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The Emperor and the Golem has a runtime of 144 minutes.

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