I Am My Own Woman
1992 · Documentary · 91 min. · Germany
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.
Direction Rosa von Praunheim
Cast Charlotte von Mahlsdorf · Jens Taschne · Ichgola Androgyn · Robert Dietl · Beate Jung · Sylvia Seelow · Evelyn Cron · Utz Krause · Rainer Luhn · Heiner Carow · Tima die Göttliche · Lina Androwna · Ovo Maltine · Bert Pesalla · Andreas Schroeck · Valentin Passoni · Joachim Stargard
Soundtrack Joachim Litty
Screenplay Valentin Passoni · Rosa von Praunheim · Charlotte von Mahlsdorf
Cinematography Lorenz Haarmann
Original title Ich bin meine eigene Frau
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Not rated (FilmAffinity)
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