Ich bin meine eigene Frau

Nov 12 1992 N/A 1h 31m
Biography, Documentary, Drama

The life story of Charlotte von Mahlsdorf, who survived the Nazi reign as a trans woman and helped start the German gay liberation movement. Documentary with some dramatized scenes. Two actors play the young and middle aged Charlotte and she plays herself in the later years.

Plot

The life story of Charlotte von Mahlsdorf, born Lothar Berflede. Miss Charlotte survived the Nazi reign and the repression of the Communists as a transvestite and helped start the German gay liberation movement. Documentary with some dramatized scenes. Two actors play the young and middle aged Charlotte and she plays herself in the later years.

Written by

Valentin Passoni, Charlotte von Mahlsdorf, Rosa von Praunheim

Directed by

Rosa von Praunheim

Cast

Charlotte von Mahlsdorf, Jens Taschner, Ichgola Androgyn

Crew

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Production Countries

Germany

Production Companies

Scala Z Filmproduktion, Perraudin Film Production, Rosa von Praunheim Filmproduktion

Languages

Deutsch

Awards

1 win

Scores
# of Votes
217
Average Rating
7.3 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA