"To create life, artificially, has always been an obsession of science." "In 1560, Rabbi Loew, according to legend, created a being in human form, to which he imparted life." "Endowed with colossal strength, and blindly obeying the orders of its creator, this mysterious being," "THE GOLEM, was employed by Rabbi Loew as a servant and protector of the ghetto of Prague." "In 1610, Rabbi Loew died and the Golem was abandoned in the attic of the synagogue." "The Emperor Rudolph II was an artist, a collector, with a passion for the occult, he sought the Philosopher's Stone and maintained at his palace 200 alchemists, advisors, and men of science." "This is what drove his desire for persecution." "Brothers, don't lose courage!" "We are suffering..." "We are starving..." "Your fathers have suffered more, and still our people have survived." "God will listen to our prayers and liberty will come!" "Amen." "Amen." "You spoke of liberation, Rabbi Jacob!" "Do you still believe the Golem will awake?" "Yes." "Yes, I do." "Have confidence...the hour will come!" "The plague?" "Yes" "Was it your child?" "Yes" "Didn't Rabbi Loew prophesise on his deathbed that the awakening of the Golem will end our suffering?" ""When your sufferings are at their height..."" ""..." "I will give a sign and the Golem will awake for the last time!"" "These were his own words." "You are the successor of Rabbi Loew..." "You must bring the Golem to life before it is too late!" "Who are you?" " I have orders to seize the statue." "Rabbi Loew has cursed all who approach the Golem." "It is the Emperor's command." "I won't stop until I get that statue!" "Don't think you can bend it to your will." "Don't worry," "I will destory it!" "The Emperor is afraid." "He knows what the prohpets have predicted, ...and he fears for his life." "Didn't Your Excellency frighten him on purpose?" "Suppose I did!" "Fools!" "The whole city is against me." "They are frightened of Lang's power over them." "You have your choice:" "The Golem or your discharge!" "This perpetual movement can last for a thousand years." "Amazing isn't it, Your Majesty?" "It's all fake..." "You take me for a fool?" "You crook!" "To prison with you!" "Have mercy!" "Don't throw me to the lions!" "The mandrake." "Will he live?" "I doubt it, Sire, we were handicapped." "What does it possibly take?" "!" "A root must be plucked which grows under a man... who is hanged on the gallows." "Your Majesty's clemency is too great... and there have been no hangings." "That can be arranged." "Have this crook hanged tonight!" "Don't forget to be there tonight..." "The experiment must succeed!" "It will, Your Majesty..." "Life can be created!" "Think of your friend, Rabbi Loew, who created the Golem!" "Yes." "Did he really make him come alive?" "Yes, he did." "Rabbi Loew was a very clever man," "I enjoyed our conversations together." "...but he never mentioned the Golem to me." "Papa Rudolph, you will miss your horoscope!" "I will only have peace when the Golem is destroyed." "Is it done?" "Not yet." "We had to consider the reaction of the population." "But Your Majesty should not worry." "Your horoscope is ready!" "The signs are favourable, Sire!" "Venus is aligned with Jupiter..." "This indicates happiness for Your Majesty and your Kingdom." "This happiness will come from a woman." "From a woman?" "No doubt, your marriage with Isabelle of Spain." "Do you think so?" "The stars point south," "Therefore the woman will come from a southern land." "No doubt, it's your cousin, Isabelle." "This marriage is essential." "It would secure our alliance with Spain... would also eliminate all claims of your brother Mathias." "This horoscope should make you happy!" "What will Countess Strada say to this?" "I doubt that Countess Strada is at all concerned with Your Majesty." "She knows you are very ill, and yet remains on her estate." "We are not late yet, Madame." "I am sorry Madame." "Are you injured?" "Are you French?" "I urged my driver too much." "Repairs will take at least two hours." "There is an inn where we can wait." "Please take my coat." " No, I couldn't." "But I insist." " Thank you." "You collect our belongings." "The sword of Charlemagne was damaged, Master." "We will say it happen in a battle." "Are you a soldier?" "No, I deal in antiques." "Prague is the centre of art, and the Emperor is a passionate collector." "The Emperor buys everything!" "Do you know the Emperor?" "A little." "They say he is dangerous... and under the influence of an impossible woman." "Really?" "And she is beautiful but very stupid." "Don't believe it." " Does she have taste?" "One should know that to deal with the Emperor." "Her taste is impeccable!" " That's hard to believe." " Explain?" "It's so rare to find a woman both beautiful and clever." "Do you also deal in compliments?" "You are a Frenchman!" "Our carriage is ready - but the other one has a broken wheel." "I have room in my carriage." "Where are you going?" "To Prague...we'll be there tomorrow." "But Sir, there is cholera in Prague!" "What does Chancellor Lang want of you?" "I am positive he will question me about the Golem." "I'm afraid." "They will go to extremes to make you talk." "I shall keep my secret, even if they torture me." "What are you waiting for?" "Bring the Golem to life to save us all!" "The hour has not yet come, Rachel!" "When Rabbi Loew handed me the formula he warned me... if we awaken the Golem too early, he may turn against us." "Aren't we miserable enough?" "We must be prepared!" "I may never return!" "I must entrust his secret to somebody who is worthy to keep it." "To you, Rachel!" "Me?" "The formula is..." "It's our grain!" "They stole it from us!" "Theives!" "When the Golem awakes, tell him..." ""Revolt is the Right of the Slave!"" "Then the Golem will restore justice and better days will come." "For all the living, and those to be born of their love." "I hope the hour is near, Jacob!" "But I do not complain since the Almighty has blessed us with our love." "Hurry, Rabbi, there is trouble in the market place!" "That's Strada, the wench!" "My master!" "Are you a stranger here?" "Take him to my house!" "His excellency would like to see you." "I know you." "You are not a fanatic." "You must help me." "You co-operation will benefit everybody especially the Jews of the Ghetto." "Be sensible." "If you deliver the Golem to me, you will save your friends a lot of trouble." "You are the successor of Rabbi Loew." "He was the friend of our Emperor." "If he were alive, he would speak as I do." "He never made the Golem a symbol of revolt." "You are a renowned scientist..." "The Emperor can pay you well." "Almighty God, you hear him and do not destroy him?" "So you are not satisfied to torture our bodies but also wish to poison our souls!" "Silence!" "You will obey and surrender the Golem to me!" "You are right to be afraid of him!" "He will crush you like a poisonous snake!" "His revenge will be terrible!" "He will give your gold to the poor, and your body to the beasts!" "Take him!" "Die in prison!" "You are not supposed to braid his mane!" "Where is Chancellor Lang?" "I called him three times already!" "Did you get the Golem this time?" "Not yet, the Jewish community refused to surrender him." "You are a traitor, just like all the others." "But I know your tricks." "Everything is about to change." "You shouldn't clean the horses' hooves with ox-marrow!" "The Cardinal asks for an audience." "Let him wait!" "He is already waiting two months." "That proves he has plenty of time!" "I have my usual headache!" "What were we talking about?" "About the Golem." "I arrested the man who knows the secret." "I will question him myself tonight." "I see you are a true friend of mine." "The Spanish Ambassador is here about you marriage." "Have him come in." "His Excellency, the Ambassador from Spain!" "Welcome." "I thought you were on your estate." "I was lonesome for Prague." "Hello Ambassador." "Tell my Royal Spanish cousin that I accept Isabelle's hand." "May I be the bridesmaid?" "What about the dowry?" "His Majesty is in complete accord." "We will be married in three months." "Don't excite yourself about such trivial matters." "I will not be married to a fool!" "He could change his mind tomorrow." "I don't believe in magic." "I think your mother is crazy!" "The Golem." "Who mentioned that name to me before?" "You are mistaken the evening is the best time to call on charming ladies." "The Countess is very busy." "It is your duty to assist a helpless stranger!" "You are right, I must get that Golem..." "Can you get the Golem?" "It's the Frenchman who saved us!" "The last time I met him I took him to dinner." "Why are you so stubborn, my friend?" "The Golem is in danger!" "Who will help me to remove him from the synagogue?" "I will Rachel." "Your suffering hurts me." "Have mercy on me!" "I am an old man not far from death..." "One word from you, and I would have peace." "Speak!" "SPEAK!" "I am your Emperor, and you WILL talk!" "I shall set fire to your ghetto!" "When you took the statue it fell and crushed one of our men." "We hid it in an abandoned corner of the palace." "I cannot deny your wish any longer." "I will introduce you to the Emperor." "Are you ready?" "Of course." "Your carriage is ready, Master!" "Run along then...ghost!" "Ghost?" ""Whoever has assisted with the disappearance of the Golem..."" ""...will be arrested and charged within two hours."" "Search the whole city for the Golem." "What do the stars say?" "He is shrewd and hides in some corner." "He will kill me." "The stars said so." "Why do you stay around here instead of looking for him?" "Get out there!" "If it wasn't Lang, then who took the Golem?" "They are searching everywhere, and may even torture Jacob." "The consequences of this crime are terrible." "Listen to me." "I will go to the palace and plead with your husband." "The Almighty will reward you." "How can I thank you?" "Don't thank me." "You've done so much for me." "Almighty, protect him." "I heard you were ill." "I feel so lonesome..." "But you have me, don't you?" "True, but all the others seek my demise." "You need some distraction." "A french antique dealer wants to show you some art treasures." "It will be good for you." "I am suspicious of this Frenchman." "This information about the Countess Strada is interesting..." "You are right to have confided in me." "I want you to know I am and expert." "If your Majesty were an ordinary collector like other rulers I would have never brought along these rare and costly pieces." "Allow me to tempt your curiosity with these rarities..." "Two nails from Noah's Ark..." "Absolutely authentic." "I have all the certificates." "A slipper from the first Bohemian king." "A jaw of a Siren of the Aegean sea." "Genuine, I assure you." "And now this rarest of all pieces which no amount of gold can purchase." "The sword of Charlemagne." "I must retire now." "Charlemagne!" "And you have a talisman against the danger of magic?" "It is pointless to go against me." "I'll give you a thousand gold pieces." "This is not for sale." "5,000!" "....5,500!" "No!" "No!" "You can have it..." "for a pardon." "Of a Jew, whose wife nursed me." "He slandered your Chencellor." "That is certainly no crime!" "This will satisfy you, and your friend." "Enter." "Your Majesty is a benevolent Emperor." "Not everybody thinks so." "Many thanks." "I have certain suspicions..." "Your majesty should pay an unexpected visit to the Countess Strada." "For what purpose?" "She seems to take a great interest in the Golem." "I'll visit her tonight." "Our marriage is ridiculous and people are malicious." "They claim you are hiding somebody here..." "You wouldn't blame me with all the women around." "You wouldn't do that." "He is dangerous!" "He is a perfect gentleman!" "So, I am right!" "This gentleman protected me during the riots." "Whom are you talking about?" "About the Frenchman." "Forgive me." "I was crazy to doubt you." "I'm sorry, I'm sorry." "A glass of wine?" "You are ill..." "You need relaxation!" "You!" "Is it?" "So, you have come here!" "You don't look so dangerous." "...and neither am I." "I'm just lonely." "Not one real friend..." "My brother Mathias betrayed me." "I cannot even trust myself." "There are days when I wander in utter despair." "Then they all take advantage of me." "But you...you understand all that." "You're like me, and I like you." "You must become my friend and guide me." "I know you cannot answer." "Just a small sign...then I know you are my friend." "No sign..." "So what do you want here?" "You cannot frighten me!" "I can defend myself against your kind!" "We failed our mission." "The Golem is gone!" "How will Rabbi Loew's prophesy come true now?" "We are not defeated." "Only Rabbi Loew could advise us what to do." "Call the Elders of our congregation." "We must consult the Kabala." "The Lord will forgive us." "I don't remember..." "You said you saw the Golem..." "Yes I did...but where?" "Your Majesty visited Coutess Strada yesterday." "And later?" "I walked and walked and suddenly he was there." "In the palace?" "We must bring this matter to an end." "I will execute all traitors and destroy the Golem." "Do whatever you like, as long as I'm at peace." "And you Thy teacher, Rabbi Loew." "Arise from the dead and advise us." "We, who live in darkness and oppression." "We don't wish any harm to others, but for our own salvation I implore you to appear!" "Have courage!" "Be ready." "The voice of Rabbi Loew!" "When the beast roars the Golem will awake!" "The beast - is this not Chancellor Lang?" "The beast will roar - distress will descend on Israel." "But at the height of our suffering liberty will come." "Cursed be Lang." "Every citizen must obey my orders!" "Those who are spreading unrest among the people will be severely punished." "All those connected with the disappearance of the Golem will be burned as sorcerers," "...or hanged as traitors!" "Goodbye Rachel, don't give up hope." "Your discoveries are of the utmost importance, dear Kepler." "Your science fascinates me." "But you work too much and need some distraction." "You'll be there at the tournament tomorrow." "The Golem was found at Countess Strada's." "I had her arrested at once." "So...even her." "Poor Katina." "Set her free." "She will return to her estate." "The Golem lies in chains within Hirschgraben prison." "The guilty ones will be executed tomorrow." "The Golem will be destroyed." ""Orders to be present at the executions!"" ""The ghetto remains open until midnight."" "Will you always live under coersion, Jews?" "Have you no courage to protest?" "Complete destruction awaits you!" "Misery, subjugation, torture!" "Why do you still not act?" "Your brothers are in the hands of murderers!" "We must come to their rescue!" "Bring me the embroidered suit." "Are you going to the palace?" "Lead me to Lang!" "He must save their lives." "I will take you to the Countess Strada." "She has great influence." "Why shouldn't I go to the palace?" "They wouldn't dare to refuse me." "Please make him listen to me." "I shall do my best." "Come with us." "Where is the Emperor?" "You have convicted innocent people!" "You're crazy!" "You cannot commit such crimes!" "Throw her in the dungeon too!" "You are good, but that swine Lang..." "He wanted me to break with my friend, the Golem..." "The Golem will be publicly destroyed tonight." "I forbid you to harm him!" "He can't appear in court like this." "Jacob!" "Jacob!" "I love you, Jacob!" "When the beast roars, the Golem will awake!" "The tournament continues." "Revolt is the right of the slave." "The Golem has awakened!" "The Golem is coming!" "Let him come!" "Don't you understand?" "He has awakened!" "I must warn the Emperor!" "Take care." "The Golem is moving toward the Ghetto." "Nobody can stop him!" "Golem, your mission has been fulfilled." "Return to the dust from whence you came!" "Lang is dead!" "The Emperor had abdicated." "The armies of Mathias are approaching."