Advantages: A classic of early foreign cinema Disadvantages: poorly shot, poor plot, unintentionally very funny moment
Der Golem is a classic of early cinema, and while I have no wish to trample all over the oppression of the Jewish people etc, etc, this is a dull story and I have read the legend as well. The Golem is a Jewish story first written around the 1500s about the Jewish oppression that existed. All through history Jews have been persecuted and hated as moneylenders. So this is the inevitable film of this story. The Golem is created to defend the Jewish ... ...get on the DVD of Der Golem. 64 minutes of nothing particular. Somewhat amusingly Der Golem is also shot with the Golem carrying a shopping basket on his arm like an elderly lady. It is an unintentionally funny moment and is really something I shouldn't highlight it will ruin the story for you if you do watch it!!
Compared to other films of the time (1920s) this is a poorly shot movie. The camera exposure sways in and out of light and dark, the ...
coleecip 12.05.2005
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