Category
Documentary
director
Britta Wauer
production
Britzka Film
country
Germany
format
HD, DCP
runtime
90 min
year
2016
broadcaster
RBB, arte
language
German, English, Russian, Hebrew, Dutch
subtitled_versions
English, German, Russian
genre
Human Interest, Spirituality, Society
RABBI WOLFF - A GENTLEMAN BEFORE GOD
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RABBI WOLFF - A GENTLEMAN BEFORE GOD
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Synopsis

William Wolff was born in Berlin, carries a British passport and lives in a bungalow near London. Now nearly 90, he still works as State Rabbi in north-eastern Germany. His regular midweek commute takes him from Heathrow to Hamburg, and on to his Jewish communities in Schwerin and Rostock. After Saturday services, it’s back home, unless he’s visiting relatives in Jerusalem, going on a fasting retreat or placing a bet at Royal Ascot. Willy Wolff says, “life has to be fun”.
RABBI WOLFF is not only entertaining, but also eye-opening and inspiring. With humour and charm, it gives an honest, intimate insight into the world of Judaism.

Festivals

  • "Prize of the Ecumenical Jury", achtung berlin new berlin film award, Germany (2016)
  • "Opening Film [&] Prize for Diversity", Filmkunstfest Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany (2016)
  • UK Jewish Film Festival (2016)
  • Judaica - Jewish Film and Cultural Festival of Lisbon, Portugal (2017)
  • Washington Jewish Film Festival, USA (2017)
  • San Francisco Jewish FF, USA (2017)
  • Released theatrically in Germany (Salzgeber) April 2016