Golem, the Spirit of Exile
1992, French. Directed by Amos Gitai.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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Cast & crew
- Amos GitaiDirector
- Hanna SchygullaL'Esprit de l'Exil
- Vittorio MezzogiornoLe Maharal
- Ophrah ShemeshNaomi
- Samuel FullerElimelek
- Mireille PerrierRuth
- Sotigui KouyatéBoaz
- Fabienne BabeOrpa
- Antonio CaralloKylion
- Bernard LevyMalhon
- Bernardo BertolucciLe Maître de la Cour
- Philippe GarrelLe Fiancé d'Opra
- Marisa ParedesLe Maîtresse de Cérémonie
Details
- Released
- 24 September 1992
- Original title
- Golem, l'esprit de l'exil
- Country
- Germany, Netherlands, France, United Kingdom, Italy
- Written by
- Amos Gitai
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Golem, the Spirit of Exile runs 105 minutes (1h 45m).
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Golem, the Spirit of Exile isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 24 September 1992. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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Who directed Golem, the Spirit of Exile?
Golem, the Spirit of Exile (1992) was directed by Amos Gitai and stars Hanna Schygulla, Vittorio Mezzogiorno, Ophrah Shemesh.