The Emperor and the Golem

The Emperor and the Golem (1952)

Genres - Comedy, Fantasy, History  |   Sub-Genres - Historical Film  |   Release Date - Jan 4, 1952  |   Run Time - 144 min.  |  
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The Emperor and the Golem (Czech: Císařův pekař a pekařův císař - "Emperor's baker and baker's emperor" literally) is a two-part Czechoslovakian historical fantasy comedy film produced in 1951. The film shares parts of the plot with the 1936 French film, Le Golem, directed by Julien Duvivier, filmed in Prague and co-written by Jan Werich (this film's star and co-author) and Jiří Voskovec. It was originally directed by Jiří Krejčík, but after disputes with the leading actor Jan Werich, Krejčík was replaced by Martin Frič. In addition to the two-part version, a 112-minute-long one-part international version was prepared, with most propaganda flavoured scenes cut out (e.g., songs). The film was filmed in color (not common for Czechoslovak films in that period) because of the international release.

The film is set during the reign of Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor. It is one of the best known films with Jan Werich (performing a dual role of Emperor and baker).

Movie Info

Tags

Alchemy, Astrologer, Conspiracy, Golem, Mistaken Identity

Attributes

Narrative Location: Prague
Subject: Golem, Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor

Alternate Titles

A császár pékje
HU
Carev pekar
YU
Cesarski piekarz
PL
Cisárov Pekár & Pekárov Cisár
CS, SK
Císařův Pekař & Pekařův Císař
CZ, CS
De keizerlijke bakker
BE
Der Kaiser und sein Bäcker
DD, DE
El panadero del emperador
AR
Emperor's Baker and the Golem
Keisarin leipuri
FI
Kejsarens bagare
SE
L'empereur du boulanger
FR
L'imperatore della città d'oro
IT
Le boulanger de l'empereur
BE, FR
Le golem
FR
The Emperor and the Golem
, EU, GB, US
The Emperor's Baker (Return of the Golem)
US
The Emperor's Baker and the Golem
US
The Emperor's Baker, the Baker's Emperor
The King's Baker and the Baker's King
CA
Пекарь императора
SU
Пекарь императора - Император пекаря
RU