A true cult of friendship among men was widespread in Weimar Classicism, whereas outdated homosexuality was frowned upon. Cult director Rosa von Praunheim asks what was behind the scenes: ...
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Title: Friendship of Men (2018)
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Matthias Luckey | ... | Goethe / Mephisto |
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Valentin Schmehl | ... | Herzog Emil August / Soldat / Lover / Klatschweib / Statue |
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Thomas Linz | ... | von Platen / Philipp Seidel / Mörder |
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Tobias Schormann | ... | Schiller |
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Max Conrad | ... | Johann Jacobi / Hirte |
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Sybille Enders | ... | Adele Schopenhauer / Hofdame |
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Petra Hartung | ... | Gräfin Goertz |
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Bernhard Jarosch | ... | Gleim / Prinz |
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Sebastian Lange | ... | Klatschweib |
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Wolfgang Mirlach | ... | Winckelmann |
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Maximilian Müller | ... | Humboldt |
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Nils Ramme | ... | Ritter / Kleist |
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Runa Pernoda Schaefer | ... | Sibylle Mertens / Hofdame (as Runa Schäfer) |
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Willi Seibt | ... | Engel / Herzog Carl August / Statue |
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Jakob Turkosek | ... | Lover |
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A true cult of friendship among men was widespread in Weimar Classicism, whereas outdated homosexuality was frowned upon. Cult director Rosa von Praunheim asks what was behind the scenes: how much was lived openly? The director follows relevant historical biographies and gives surprising insights.
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reference to goethe | reenactment | male frontal nudity | male nudity | male rear nudity |Genres:
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Inspired by the book "Warm Brothers: Queer Theory and the Age of Goethe" by Robert Tobin. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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13 December 2018 (Germany) See more »Also Known As:
Amitiés masculines See more »Company Credits
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