I Am My Own Woman (1992)
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | de |
| Popularity | 1.368 |
Directed By
Rosa von Praunheim
Crew
Rosa von Praunheim
Valentin Passoni
Lorenz Haarmann
Mike Shephard
Rosa von Praunheim
Renée Gundelach
René Perraudin
Rosa von Praunheim
Joachim Litty
Mike Shephard
Peter Kothe
Joachim Voeltzke
Joerg Dauscher
Florian Godenschweger
Valentin Passoni
Mike Shephard
TOP CAST
Charlotte von Mahlsdorf
Herself
Ichgola Androgyn
Young Charlotte von Mahlsdorf 20-40 years
Tima die Göttliche
Herself
Ovo Maltine
Herself
Jens Taschner
Young Charlotte von Mahlsdorf 15-17 years
Robert Dietl
Zitzenau
Beate Jung
Charlotte's staff member
Sylvia Seelow
Charlotte's staff member
Evelyn Cron
Aunt Luise
Utz Krause
Charlotte's father
Rainer Luhn
Jochen
Heiner Carow
Himself
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