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I Am My Own Woman
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I Am My Own Woman

1992-10-30 · 90 min · ★ 4.6

Drama · Documentary

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.

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Directors
Rosa von Praunheim
Production companies
Scala Z Filmproduktion, Perraudin Film Production, Rosa von Praunheim Filmproduktion
Countries
Germany
Status
Released

Top Cast

Charlotte von MahlsdorfHerself
Ichgola AndrogynYoung Charlotte von Mahlsdorf 20-40 years
Tima die GöttlicheHerself
Ovo MaltineHerself
Jens TaschnerYoung Charlotte von Mahlsdorf 15-17 years
Robert DietlRobert DietlZitzenau
Beate JungCharlotte's staff member
Sylvia SeelowCharlotte's staff member
Evelyn CronEvelyn CronAunt Luise
Utz KrauseCharlotte's father
Rainer LuhnJochen
Heiner CarowHeiner CarowHimself

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