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I am my Own Woman

Country: Germany, Language: German, 90 mins

Original Title

Ich Bin Meine Eigene Frau
  • Director: Rosa von Praunheim
  • Writer: Valentin Passoni
  • Producer: Renée Gundelach; René Perraudin

CGiii Comment

Utterly fascinating...

A personal testament, beautifully mixed with dramatic vignettes - and seamlessly put together by Praunheim - he really can do it when he tries.

Charlotte von Mahlsdorf is Germany's answer to Quentin Crisp but, unlike Crisp (and no disrespect intended), Mahlsdorf has led a truly incredible life - nothing could put this man down and they really did try.

Truly, a wonderful character study of a very brave man - few would ever do or achieve what he did in his life.


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The(ir) Blurb...

The life story of Charlotte von Mahlsdorf, born Lothar Berflede. Miss Charlotte survived the Nazi reign and the repression of the Communists as a transvestite 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.

Cast & Characters

Charlotte von Mahlsdorf;
Jens Taschner;
Ichgola Androgyn as Young Charlotte von Mahlsdorf;
Robert Dietl;
Beate Jung;
Sylvia Seelow;
Evelyn Cron;
Utz Krause;
Rainer Luhn;
Lina Androwna;
Ovo Maltine;
Bert Pesalla;
Andreas Schroeck;
Joachim Stargard;
Valentin Passoni