The Emperor and the Golem

The story

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

J Jan WerichEmperor Rudolf II / Matheus Kotrba, The Baker N Nataša GollováKaterina aka Sirael J Jiří PlachýEdward Kelley F František ČernýHieroným Alessandro Scotta, alchemist M Marie VášováCountess Katharina Strada B Bohuš ZáhorskýLang Z Zdeněk ŠtěpánekMarshal Russworm F František FilipovskýCourt Astrologer V Václav TréglThe Emperor's Servant V Vladimír LerausHungarian Delegate M Miloš NedbalCourt Physician B Bohuš HradilTycho de Brahe

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F František HolarCaptain of the Guard V Vladimír Řepa L Lubomír LipskýAn Alchemist T Theodor Pištěk B Bohumil BezouškaArtist Hans von Aachen F Felix le Breux J Josef KemrThe Atom-Splitting Alchemist F Fanda Mrázek O Ota Motyčka M Miroslav SvobodaMaster of Ceremonies J Jan S. KolárAn Alchemist E Eliška KuchařováThe Gardener J Josef Hlinomaz A Alois DvorskýMan Outside Bakery J Jana Werichová G Gustav HrdličkaFirst Barber F František Miroslav DoubravaSecond Barber M Marie NademlejnskáWoman Outside Bakery M Magda Kopřivová J Jaroslav Vlk M Miloš KopeckýAn Alchemist J Jindřich Doležal J Josef Oliak E Eva Jiroušková V Vladimír SvitáčekFire Juggler L Ladislav RychmanMan at Desk A Antonín SoukupA Baker V Václav ŠvecServant A Antonín JirsaDoctor's Aide M Martin RausServant With Vase E Emanuel KovaříkCourt Chamberlain H Hynek Němec A Anna PitašováSecond Handmaiden V Věra ChytilováFirst Handmaiden J Jana Svobodová D Dagmar Moulíková I Ida Zázvorková V Věra Waldhansová V Viktor Pejsar