Rabbi Wolff

A Gentleman Before God

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.

• Release date
• April 14, 2016
• Runtime
• 92 min
• Genres
• Documentary
• Director
• Britta Wauer

Cast

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William Wolff Himself

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Andreas Buchinger Himself

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Valeriy Bunimov Himself

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Kathleen Egleton Herself

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Robin Fell Himself

E

Elisheva Friedman Herself

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Leo Hepner Himself

E

Elsa Hillman Herself