Wolf
Synopsis
Rabbi Benjamin Murmelstein (1905-1989) was head of the Jewish Council of the artificial ghetto of Terezín (Theresienstadt in German). The Nazis made him representative of the community destined for extermination. Victim of a tragic contradiction, after the Liberation he was tried and absolved from the accusation of collaborating with the Nazis; he moved to Rome, where he was ostracized by the Jewish community until he died. His son Wolf devoted his life to redeem his image, trying to paint a more complex picture of the role his father played in Terezín. The film reconstructs through the conversation between Wolf and the psychoanalyst David Meghnagi a son's relationship with the memory of his father, between the acceptance, the denial, and the thematization of a common and familiar tragedy.
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- Director
- Claudio Giovannesi
- Screenplay & Story
- David Meghnagi, Claudio Giovannesi
- Original Title
- Wolf
- Country of Origin
- Italy, Czech Republic
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- Unknown
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Claudio Giovannesi
David Meghnagi, Claudio Giovannesi
Giuseppe Trepiccione
Department Leadership Roster
Claudio Giovannesi
Director
David Meghnagi
Writer
Claudio Giovannesi
Writer
Giuseppe Trepiccione
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Wolf
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What is Wolf about?
Rabbi Benjamin Murmelstein (1905-1989) was head of the Jewish Council of the artificial ghetto of Terezín (Theresienstadt in German). The Nazis made him representative of the community destined for extermination. Victim of a tragic contradiction, after the Liberation he was tried and absolved from the accusation of collaborating with the Nazis; he moved to Rome, where he was ostracized by the Jewish community until he died. His son Wolf devoted his life to redeem his image, trying to paint a more complex picture of the role his father played in Terezín. The film reconstructs through the conversation between Wolf and the psychoanalyst David Meghnagi a son's relationship with the memory of his father, between the acceptance, the denial, and the thematization of a common and familiar tragedy.
Who directed Wolf?
Wolf was directed by Claudio Giovannesi.
Who stars in Wolf?
The principal cast of Wolf includes Wolf Murmelstein, David Meghnagi, Riccardo Di Segni, Anna Murmelstein, Toman Brod.
When was Wolf released and how long is it?
Wolf was released in 2013 with a total runtime of Unknown.