Golem, the Spirit of Exile_
Original: Golem, l'esprit de l'exil
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.
Starring
Hanna Schygulla, Vittorio Mezzogiorno, Ophrah Shemesh
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
1 country
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Year context
Golem, the Spirit of Exile was released 34 years ago in 1992.
Overview
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)...
Golem, the Spirit of Exile is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 45m.
CAST (20)
Hanna Schygulla
L'Esprit de l'Exil
Vittorio Mezzogiorno
Le Maharal
OS
Ophrah Shemesh
Naomi
Samuel Fuller
Elimelek
Mireille Perrier
Ruth
Sotigui Kouyaté
Boaz
Fabienne Babe
Orpa
AC
Antonio Carallo
Kylion
BL
Bernard Levy
Malhon
Bernardo Bertolucci
Le Maître de la Cour
Philippe Garrel
Le Fiancé d'Opra
Marisa Paredes
Le Maîtresse de Cérémonie
Bakary Sangaré
Le Premier Marin
Alain Maratrat
Le Deuxième Marin
Marceline Loridan-Ivens
Le Mère d'Opra
BE
Bernard Eisenschitz
Daniel
FM
Fernand Moszkowicz
L'Assistant de l'Huissier
JS
Jean Sasportes
DD
Dominique Donchinsky
UK
Urs Kaufmann
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
105 min (1h 45m)
Original Title
Golem, l'esprit de l'exil
Language
French
Rating
4.7/10 (7 votes)
Popularity
3
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Golem, the Spirit of Exile about?
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.
How long is Golem, the Spirit of Exile?
Golem, the Spirit of Exile has a runtime of 105 minutes (1h 45m).
Who stars in Golem, the Spirit of Exile?
The cast of Golem, the Spirit of Exile includes Hanna Schygulla, Vittorio Mezzogiorno, Ophrah Shemesh, Samuel Fuller, Mireille Perrier.
What is the rating of Golem, the Spirit of Exile?
Golem, the Spirit of Exile has a rating of 4.7 out of 10 based on 7 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama
