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.
Unfortunately the movie Golem, the Spirit of Exile is not yet available on HBO Max.
Directing | Amos Gitai | Director |
Writing | Amos Gitai | Writer |
Writing | Stephan Levine | Adaptation |
Camera | Henri Alekan | Director of Photography |
Sound | Markus Stockhausen | Original Music Composer |
Sound | Simon Stockhausen | Original Music Composer |
Editing | Anna Ruiz | Editor |
Production | Cécile Zervudacki | Casting |
Art | Thierry François | Production Design |
Costume & Make-Up | Jean-Pierre Delifer | Costume Design |
Costume & Make-Up | Marie Vernoux | Costume Design |