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 : Apr 14, 2016
Genres : Documentary
Production Company : Britzka Film, ARTE, RBB
Production Countries : Germany
Original Language : Deutsch, English, עִבְרִית, Nederlands, Pусский
Casts : William Wolff, Andreas Buchinger, Valeriy Bunimov, Kathleen Egleton, Robin Fell, Elisheva Friedman, Leo Hepner, Elsa Hillman, Stefanie Horn, Olga Korneeva, Manuela Koska
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Status : Released
Budget : 0
Revenue : 0
