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I Am My Own Woman

1994 1h 30m Documentary List
Reviews Mixing drama and documentary, this film examines the controversial life and profound impact of the late German gay activist Charlotte von Mahlsdorf. Beginning with her childhood, it goes on to explore her troubled relationship with her Nazi father, who forced her to join the Hitler Youth. Eventually, von Mahlsdorf escapes and starts the Gründerzeit Museum -- at once a center for German history and a safe haven for some of the major figures of the gay liberation movement in East Germany. Read More Read Less
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Synopsis Mixing drama and documentary, this film examines the controversial life and profound impact of the late German gay activist Charlotte von Mahlsdorf. Beginning with her childhood, it goes on to explore her troubled relationship with her Nazi father, who forced her to join the Hitler Youth. Eventually, von Mahlsdorf escapes and starts the Gründerzeit Museum -- at once a center for German history and a safe haven for some of the major figures of the gay liberation movement in East Germany.
Director
Rosa von Praunheim
Producer
Rosa von Praunheim
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Nov 9, 2004
Runtime
1h 30m