I Am My Own Woman
1992 · 1h 30m · N/A
Documentary, Drama
Directed by
Rosa von Praunheim
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I Am My Own Woman
Overview
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 and cast
- Rosa von Praunheim Director
- Charlotte von Mahlsdorf as Herself
- Ichgola Androgyn as Herself
- Tima die Göttliche as Herself
- Ovo Maltine as Herself
- Jens Taschner as Herself
- Robert Dietl as Zitzenau
- Beate Jung as Charlotte's staff member
- Sylvia Seelow as Charlotte's staff member
- Evelyn Cron Cast
- Utz Krause Cast
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