The Emperor and the Golem (1951)
Comedy · Fantasy
Overview
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.
Cast
- Jan Werich as Emperor Rudolf II / Matheus Kotrba, The Baker
- Nataša Gollová as Katerina aka Sirael
- Jiří Plachý as Edward Kelley
- František Černý as Hieroným Alessandro Scotta, alchemist
- Marie Vášová as Countess Katharina Strada
- Bohuš Záhorský as Lang
- Zdeněk Štěpánek as Marshal Russworm
- František Filipovský as Court Astrologer
- Václav Trégl as The Emperor's Servant
- Vladimír Leraus as Hungarian Delegate