The Golem: How He Came Into the World (1920)
Kernel Score: 78% · 234 ratings
Genres: Fantasy, Horror
Released: 1920-10-29
Runtime: 85 minutes
Where to watch The Golem: How He Came Into the World
- Stream: Kino Film Collection, Bloodstream
- Free with ads: Kanopy, Darkroom, Public Domain Movies, Bloodstream
- Rent: Prime Video
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
In 16th-century Prague, a rabbi creates the Golem - a giant creature made of clay. Using sorcery, he brings the creature to life in order to protect the Jews of Prague from persecution.
The Golem: How He Came Into the World parents' guide: ages 9+
Parents need to know that this 1920 silent horror film features a menacing clay monster and depicts persecution of Jews, though its content is tame by modern standards.
- Violence & scariness: Some — As a horror film, it centers on a giant clay creature brought to life through sorcery and themes of persecution and threat, though the imagery is dated and non-graphic.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Carl Boese
Cast
- Paul Wegener as The Golem
- Albert Steinrück as Rabbi Loew
- Lyda Salmonova as Miriam, the Rabbi's Daughter
- Ernst Deutsch as Rabbi Famulus
- Hans Stürm as Rabbi Jehuda, the Elder of the Community
- Max Kronert as Temple Servant
- Otto Gebühr as Emperor
- Dore Paetzold as Emperor's Concubine
- Lothar Müthel as Knight Florian
- Greta Schröder as Young Woman with Rose
The Golem: How He Came Into the World FAQ
Is The Golem: How He Came Into the World good?
The Golem: How He Came Into the World has a 78% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 234 audience ratings.
Where can I watch The Golem: How He Came Into the World?
In the US you can stream The Golem: How He Came Into the World on Kino Film Collection and Bloodstream, watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Darkroom, Public Domain Movies and Bloodstream and rent it from Prime Video.
Is The Golem: How He Came Into the World OK for kids?
Fresh Kernels suggests ages 9+. Parents need to know that this 1920 silent horror film features a menacing clay monster and depicts persecution of Jews, though its content is tame by modern standards.
What movies are like The Golem: How He Came Into the World?
If you liked The Golem: How He Came Into the World, try Nosferatu, Dracula, Faust and The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari.