Rabbi Wolff

Story

Synopsis

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.

Director

Britta Wauer

Writers

Britta Wauer

Language

German

Country

Germany

Release date

14 April 2016

Ensemble

Cast

• 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

• Manuela Koska

  Herself

• James Leek

  Himself