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Different from the Others

Country: Germany, Language: German, 50 mins

Original Title

Anders als die Andern
  • Director: Richard Oswald
  • Writer: Magnus Hirschfeld; Richard Oswald
  • Producer: Stefan Drössler

CGiii Comment

This can be nothing but important...

Possibly, the first ever gay film - and, made in Germany.

It took Hollywood a long time before it caught up - if, indeed, it ever has.

A must-see - if you are interested in CGiii history.


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The(ir) Blurb...

Paul Korner is a homosexual musician who falls in love with his protégé Kurt. Unfortunately, the two are seen walking hand in hand by the blackmailer Franz. Though Paul agrees to Franz's demands at first, it gets out of hand and he ends up refusing to pay which has dire consequences for the lovers.

Cast & Characters

Conrad Veidt as Paul Korner;
Leo Connard as Korner's Father;
Ilse von Tasso-Lind as Korner's Sister;
Alexandra Willegh as Korner's Mother;
Ernst Pittschau as Sister's Husband;
Fritz Schulz as Kurt Sivers;
Wilhelm Diegelmann as Sivers' Father;
Clementine Plessner as Sivers' Mother;
Anita Berber as Else;
Reinhold Schunzel as Franz Bollek;
Helga Molander as Mrs. Hellborn;
Magnus Hirschfeld as Arzt;
Karl Giese as Paul Korner als Schuler