Rating: 4/5
I couldn’t track down English subtitles that synced with this, so plot-wise I only have a vague sense of what’s happening. Still, the visual storytelling in this is fantastic, so I didn’t feel too out of the loop
The sets are incredible, so elaborate and such unique architecture. The special effects are pretty cool — there’s a sequence where a story is being told and part of the screen overlays people wandering in the
The actor playing the golem looks a little like Will Sasso, so it’s hard not to laugh a little when he’s onscreen
The golem as a concept is one I’m only a little familiar with — I know that Frankenstein is considered influenced by the concept, which can be seen in the film in the way that the golem expresses deeper emotions when given a flower — so I did some reading and came across this article on it: www.jmberlin.de/en/golem-from-mysticism-to-minecraft
Over a century old and still an enjoyable watch, highly recommended for old horror enthusiasts