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Rabbi Wolff

A Gentleman Before God

50%(2)IMDbDocumentary

William Wolff is nearly 90 and perhaps the most unconventional rabbi in the world. As the State Rabbi of North-East Germany, he looks after the Jewish Communities in Schwerin and Rostock, but still lives in a bungalow near Henley-on-Thames. Midweek he usually flies from Heathrow to Germany. After the services on Saturdays, he either makes his way home or on a leisure city trip. His annual highlight is betting at the Horse Race of Royal Ascot and joining a fasting-retreat in Bad Pyrmont. Willy Wolff leads a Jet-Set-Life, which he actually cannot afford, but dealing with money isn't one of his strengths. Naturally, that occasionally leads to quite temporal conflicts. Rabbi Wolff is the portrait of a fascinating character, a deeply religious man who, blessed with a tremendous joie de vivre, defies all conventions. More than that, it gives insight into the world of Judaism and introduces us to a uniquely German biography.

Directed byBritta Wauer

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 32m
Language
DE
Released
April 14, 2016
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ARTERBBBritzka Film

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Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring

William Wolff

Himself

Andreas Buchinger

Himself

Valeriy Bunimov

Himself

Kathleen Egleton

Herself

Robin Fell

Himself

Elisheva Friedman

Herself

Leo Hepner

Himself

Elsa Hillman

Herself

Stefanie Horn

Herself

Olga Korneeva

Herself

Creative team
Directed by
Britta Wauer
Written by
Britta Wauer
Produced by
Britta Wauer

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