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.
Rabbi Wolff
April 14, 2016
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William Wolff
Himself
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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David Owen
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Karla Pilpel
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Jurij Riosov
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Briam Shand
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Ruth Weinberger
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Britta Wauer
Director
Britta Wauer
Writer
Britta Wauer
Producer
Florian Beck
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Moritz Unger
Foley Recordist
Sebastian Tesch
Sound Designer
Felix Heibges
Sound
Karim Sebastian Elias
Music
William Wolff
Thanks
Kaspar Köpke
Cinematography
Berthold Baule
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