The read
It runs a compact 1h 30m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.3/10
8 audience votes
Key crew
- Rosa von PraunheimScreenplay
- Mike ShephardOriginal Music Composer
- Valentin PassoniScreenplay
- Rosa von PraunheimDirector
- Joachim LittyOriginal Music Composer
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 DietlZitzenau
- Beate JungCharlotte's staff member
- Sylvia SeelowCharlotte's staff member
- Evelyn CronAunt Luise
- Utz KrauseCharlotte's father
- Rainer LuhnJochen
- Heiner CarowHimself
Stills
Themes
german democratic republictransvestitelgbtgay liberationgay theme