Rabbi Wolff (2016): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2016, Rabbi Wolff is a documentary film directed by Britta Wauer, running about 92 minutes. “A Gentleman Before God” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. 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.

Who’s in it. Rabbi Wolff stars William Wolff as Himself, Andreas Buchinger as Himself, Valeriy Bunimov as Himself and Kathleen Egleton as Herself, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Rabbi Wolff has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Rabbi Wolff page.

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