The Golem Actor: Paul Wegener, Albert Steinrück, Lyda Salmonova, Ernst Deutsch Director: Carl Boese, Paul Wegener Genre: Horror, Silent, Fantasy Top Lists Greatest Silent Films Share:SynopsisIn 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 Video & Photo 1 photos