The Last Golem
Category
povídkaGenre
fantastic, historical, short-storyTypology
featuretheatrical distributionshortOriginal title
Poslední golemCzech title
Poslední golemEnglish title
The Last Golempovídkový film
Prague NightsSynopsis
When the rabbi Löw refuses to bring the golem back to life, the Emperor Rudolph II invites rabbi Neftali Ben Chaim from Krakow to Prague. For a hefty reward, the Krakow rabbi pledges to create a new golem. The wise rabbi Löw is intent on preventing this, and a way to do so is revealed to him by the lust he detects in Neftali's eyes. Under the light of a pine torch, Neftali fashions the clay sculpture. He is interrupted by the arrival of a beautiful mute girl who brings him food and indeed arouses the man's interest. With the aid of two evil demons that take on his appearance, Neftali summons the elements to the golem. Then he writes the magical inscription on the figure's forehead and the golem comes to life. The girl has returned and rabbi Löw, who observes the situation with his inner vision, suggests to Neftali that the girl wants the golem to bow. While the young rabbi caresses and kisses the girl, she wipes the inscription off the golem's forehead and the golem instantly disintegrates. The girl returns to rabbi Löw. Her creator draws aside her hair and wipes off an inscription. A disintegrating clay figure is all that remains of the beautiful woman.
Photos
Cast
Josef Bláha
rabbi Jehudi Löw
Martin Růžek
císař Rudolf II.
Jan Klusák
Voice by Vladimír Brabec
rabbi Neftali Ben Chaim z Krakova
Lucie Novotná
Golem-dívka
Václav Mareš
dvořan
Viktor Maurer
Jizochág, Löwiho pomocník
František Šeba
Jákob, Löwiho pomocník
Ladislav Gzela
malíř Guiseppe Arcimboldo
Ladislav Tajovský
Neftaliho dvojník-zlý duch
Bohumil Klika
Neftaliho dvojník-zlý duch
Milan Mach
strážce
Crew and creators
Director
Second Unit Director
Assistant Director
Miloslav Čech
Continuity
Screenstory
Based on
anonym (Golem – staropražská židovská legenda)
Screenplay
Shooting Script
Director of Photography
Second Unit Photography
Camera Operator
Production Designer
Assistent Production Designer
Art Director
Hugo Demartini (socha golema)
Costume Designer
Costumes
Make-Up Artist
Film Editor
Assistant Film Editor
Sound Designer
Production Manager
Unit Production Manager
Ctibor Novotný, Karel Prchal
Unit Production Manager
Consultant
Cooperation
Ivana Palacká (klapka), Miloslav Mirvald (fotograf)
Music
Music Composed by
Music Performed by
Production info
Original Title
Poslední golem
Czech Title
Poslední golem
English Title
The Last Golem
Category
povídka
Typology
featuretheatrical distribution
Genre
fantastic, historical, short-story
Origin country
Czechoslovakia
Copyright
1968
Production Year
1968
Copyright Holders
Technical info
Duration typology
short film
Duration in minutes
23 min
Original length in metres
652 meters
Distribution carrier
16mm, 35mm
Aspect ratio
1:1,37
Colour
colour
Sound
sound
Sound system/format
mono
Versions
Czech
Dialogue languages
Czech
Subtitles languages
without subtitles
Opening/End credits languages
Czech
