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The Golem꞉ How He Came Into The World (1920)
About this film
I've been researching newly public domain films from 1929 and earlier, so I'm uploading the best possible copies that I can find. One of the first great examples of German Expressionism, The Golem: How He Came into the World is a silent horror film that follows a Jewish rabbi as he creates a seemingly indestructible creature to defend his people against discrimination and destruction. Unfortunately, after his people are saved, the Golem turns its violence against his creator. It was a massive success in Germany and in its small run in the US, and is frequently considered a critical turning point in the horror genre.
Directors & creators
Paul Wegener, Carl Boese, Henrik Galeen
Subjects
Film, Expressionism, Horror, Fantasy, Silent