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Matthias Freihof | ... | Philipp Klarmann |
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Dagmar Manzel | ... | Tanja |
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Dirk Kummer | ... | Matthias |
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Werner Dissel | ... | Älterer Homosexueller |
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Walfriede Schmitt | ... | Philipp's mother |
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Axel Wandtke | ... | Jakob |
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Pierre Sanoussi-Bliss | ... | Araber (as Pierre Bliss) |
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René Schmidt | ... | Junger Mann im Park |
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Thomas Gumpert | ... | Larry |
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Ursula Staack | ... | Üppige |
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Robert Hummel | ... | Lutz |
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Horst Ziethen | ... | Schmächtiger |
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Gertraud Kreissig | ... | Schul-Direktorin |
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Reportedly the first film to come out of East Germany to deal openly with gay issues. Philipp, a closeted teacher is dating a female collegue to keep up appearances. One night, by 'accident' he stumbles into a gay bar, meets and promptly falls in love with a young man. Transformed by this love he is no longer afraid to face up to who he is.report Written by Anonymous
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Country:
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10 November 1989 (East Germany) See more »Also Known As:
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The first East German film on homosexuality, it was shot on location in several gay bars and cruising areas in East Berlin. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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Though I saw this movie only once, I still remember it and will probably for ever. None of the gay themed films I saw described better the problems and relations in our community. This East Germany film was very important for me, because, back in those times, I saw myself in the role of the main character. Being afraid of being myself and how to deal with it - that is the idea of the film. It wants to say to all of "us", and I would quote here one of my first boyfriends: "No matter what the world thinks about you, do what makes you happy." Really, that is what matters. You and the other one. This movie helped me a lot. And I am not afraid of being myself anymore.