The Golem (2018)

★ 5.7 1h 35m 182 votes IMDb
Drama Horror
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A re-imagining of the old mystical folklore that follows a woman and a tight-knit Jewish community that is besieged by foreign invaders. She conjures a dangerous creature to protect them but it may be more evil than she ever imagined.

The Golem

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Cast

Hani Furstenberg
Hani Furstenberg as Hanna Age 47 · Israel Hani Furstenberg is an Israeli-American actress perhaps best known in Israel for her work in the films Yossi & Jagger and Campfire, and internationally for her role in The Loneliest Planet. Wikipedia.
Ishai Golan
Ishai Golan as Benjamin Age 52
Oleksii Trytenko
Oleksii Trytenko as Vladimir Age 44 · Zaporozhye, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Zaporizhia, Ukraine]
Adi Kvetner
Adi Kvetner as Jacob
Mariya Khomutova
Mariya Khomutova as Sarah
Veronika Shostak
Veronika Shostak as Rebecca Age 31 · Starokostiantyniv, Khmelnytskyi Oblast, Ukraine
Director Doron Paz
Cast Hani Furstenberg, Ishai Golan, Lenny Ravich, Brynie Furstenberg, Konstantin Anikienko, Oleksii Trytenko, Kirill Cernyakov, Lenny Ravitz, Adi Kvetner, Mariya Khomutova

Audience Reviews

SWITCH. 6/10 Oct 30, 2019
Emphasising humanity over inhumanity, ‘The Golem’ manages to stand out from the pack not only by being a slick-looking period piece featuring an underused monster, but also an immersive morality tale that is as hopeful as it is horrific.
- Jake Watt

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https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-the-golem-a-horrifying-spin-on-jewish-folklore
Dr Nostromo 6/10 Apr 30, 2026
61/100

A slow but extremely compelling film taking place in the mid 17th century in a small Jewish village. A woman who, by sacred law is not allowed spiritual study, takes it upon herself to create a Golem to protect her village. Chaos ensues. With the same time period in both, it didn't come off quite as authentic as "The Witch" (few films are) but it was very well presented with excellent, personal and emotional acting, a totally believable society, and a story that has us cheering, empathizing, and despising the woman and her Golem all at the same time. Nice job! - DrNostromo.com

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