I Am My Own Woman (1992)
1992 · 1h 30m · Drama, Documentary
Genres: 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.
Director: Rosa von Praunheim
Writers: Rosa von Praunheim, Valentin Passoni, Charlotte von Mahlsdorf
Music by: Mike Shephard, Joachim Litty
Cinematography: Lorenz Haarmann
Editor: Mike Shephard
Cast
Charlotte von Mahlsdorf as HerselfIchgola Androgyn as Young Charlotte von Mahlsdorf 20-40 yearsTima die Göttliche as HerselfOvo Maltine as HerselfJens Taschner as Young Charlotte von Mahlsdorf 15-17 yearsRobert Dietl as ZitzenauBeate Jung as Charlotte's staff memberSylvia Seelow as Charlotte's staff memberEvelyn Cron as Aunt LuiseUtz Krause as Charlotte's fatherRainer Luhn as JochenHeiner Carow as HimselfMore like this
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