Rabbi Wolff

Rabbi Wolff (2016) is a documentary film directed by Britta Wauer rated 5.0/10.

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.

Cast

William Wolff

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Andreas Buchinger

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Valeriy Bunimov

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Kathleen Egleton

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Robin Fell

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Elisheva Friedman

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Leo Hepner

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Elsa Hillman

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Stefanie Horn

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Olga Korneeva

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Manuela Koska

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James Leek

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