Golem, the Spirit of Exile

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Golem, the Spirit of Exile

An allegory of the Golem, a Jewish mythical creature personifying displacement and exile, this film tells the story of a woman (similar to the biblical Ruth) and her sisters, who are forced into exile after the death of their husbands. It is set in 1990s Paris, where the director was living in self-imposed exile following the ban on his 1982 documentary in Israel. The recurring theme of the film is migrations and unrooting, like the legendary Golem.

Original Title

Golem, l'esprit de l'exil

Release Date

1992-09-24

Year

1992

Duration

1h 45m

Status

Released

Score

4.70

Genres

Cast

Hanna Schygulla

Hanna Schygulla

L'Esprit de l'Exil

Vittorio Mezzogiorno

Vittorio Mezzogiorno

Le Maharal

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Ophrah Shemesh

Naomi

Samuel Fuller

Samuel Fuller

Elimelek

Mireille Perrier

Mireille Perrier

Ruth

Sotigui Kouyaté

Sotigui Kouyaté

Boaz

Fabienne Babe

Fabienne Babe

Orpa

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Antonio Carallo

Kylion

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Bernard Levy

Malhon

Bernardo Bertolucci

Bernardo Bertolucci

Le Maître de la Cour