An ancient legend reborn
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 (2018) is a horror and drama film directed by Doron Paz, released on August 27, 2018 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars Hani Furstenberg, Ishai Golan, Lenny Ravich and Brynie Furstenberg. Viewers rate it 5.7 out of 10 across 179 ratings.
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Hani Furstenberg
as Hanna
Ishai Golan
as Benjamin
Lenny Ravich
as Horrovits
Brynie Furstenberg
as Perla
Konstantin Anikienko
as Golem
Oleksii Trytenko
as Vladimir
Kirill Cernyakov
as The Golem Kid
Lenny Ravitz
as Horrovits
Adi Kvetner
as Jacob
Mariya Khomutova
as Sarah
Veronika Shostak
as Rebecca
Gennadiy Kuleshov
as Stas
Directed by Doron Paz, written by Ariel Cohen, produced by Yoav Paz, Ariel Cohen and Doron Paz.
Average viewer score of 5.7/10 from 179 ratings.
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 Read Jake's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-the-golem-a-horrifying-spin-on-jewish-folklore
Reviewed on October 30, 2019
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…
Reviewed on April 30, 2026
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The Golem (2018) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Golem (2018) includes Hani Furstenberg, Ishai Golan, Lenny Ravich, Brynie Furstenberg and Konstantin Anikienko. The film was directed by Doron Paz. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Golem was released on August 27, 2018 and runs for 1h 35m.
The Golem (2018) holds an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from 179 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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