I Am My Own Woman
I Am My Own Woman

I Am My Own Woman

4.3(6 votes)
1992
1h 30m
Drama
Documentary

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

Scala Z Filmproduktion, Perraudin Film Production, Rosa von Praunheim Filmproduktion

Cast

Charlotte von Mahlsdorf

Charlotte von Mahlsdorf

Herself

Ichgola Androgyn

Ichgola Androgyn

Young Charlotte von Mahlsdorf 20-40 years

Tima die Göttliche

Tima die Göttliche

Herself

Ovo Maltine

Ovo Maltine

Herself

Jens Taschner

Jens Taschner

Young Charlotte von Mahlsdorf 15-17 years

Robert Dietl

Robert Dietl

Zitzenau

Beate Jung

Beate Jung

Charlotte's staff member

Sylvia Seelow

Sylvia Seelow

Charlotte's staff member

Evelyn Cron

Evelyn Cron

Aunt Luise

Utz Krause

Utz Krause

Charlotte's father

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