I Am My Own Woman

Film · 1992 TMDB 4.6 8 votes

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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Rosa von Praunheim

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Scala Z Filmproduktion Perraudin Film Production Rosa von Praunheim Filmproduktion

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C Charlotte von MahlsdorfHerself I Ichgola AndrogynYoung Charlotte von Mahlsdorf 20-40 years T Tima die GöttlicheHerself O Ovo MaltineHerself J Jens TaschnerYoung Charlotte von Mahlsdorf 15-17 years

Robert DietlZitzenau B Beate JungCharlotte's staff member S Sylvia SeelowCharlotte's staff member

Evelyn CronAunt Luise U Utz KrauseCharlotte's father R Rainer LuhnJochen

Heiner CarowHimself

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Release date 1992-10-30

Countries Germany

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