United States / Feb 05, 1991 / Princeton Queer Articulations Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
In the end, you have to follow your heart.
1h 53min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Philipp, a closeted teacher, is dating a female colleague to keep up appearances. One night he stumbles into a gay bar and falls for a man. Transformed by this love, he is no longer afraid to face up to who he is.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Axel Wandtke | Jakob |
| Pierre Sanoussi-Bliss | Araber |
| René Schmidt | Junger Mann im Park |
| Thomas Gumpert | Larry |
| Ursula Staack | Üppige |
| Robert Hummel | Lutz |
| Horst Ziethen | Schmächtiger |
| Gertraud Kreissig | Schuldirektorin |
| Gudrun Okras | Annemarie |
| Dieter Okras | Egbert |
| Joachim Pape | Älterer Herr |
| Cornelia Schirmer | Irina |
| Maria Planitzer | Oberärztin |
| Charlotte von Mahlsdorf | Marie-Luise |
| Evelyn Opoczynski | Mutter des Jeans-Jungen (uncredited) |
| Willi Schrade | Vater des Jeans-Jungen (uncredited) |
| Holger Siemann | Jacobs Freund (uncredited) |
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| Theresia Wider | Losverkäuferin (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Coming Out |
| Original language | Deutsch (DE) |
| Spoken languages | Deutsch |
| Production countries | East Germany |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme |
| Official site | defa-stiftung.de |
| Release date | 9 novembre 1989 |
| Writer | Erika Richter, Wolfram Witt |
| Editing | Evelyn Carow, Haike Brauer |
| Cinematography | Martin Schlesinger, Wolfgang Fritsche, Winfried Tafel |
| Assistant directors | Dirk Kummer, Hanna Seydel, Heiner Carow |
| Lighting | Klaus Sterz |
| Camera operators | Martin Schlesinger, Wolfgang Fritsche, Winfried Tafel |
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| Additional photography | Martin Schlesinger, Wolfgang Fritsche, Winfried Tafel |
| Production design | Georg Wratsch, Marcus Berndt, Frank Cochlovius, Regina Fritzsche, Peter Glaser, Sven Hausmann, Klaus Schackner |
| Art direction | Georg Wratsch, Marcus Berndt, Frank Cochlovius, Regina Fritzsche, Peter Glaser, Sven Hausmann, Klaus Schackner |
| Set decoration | Georg Wratsch, Marcus Berndt, Frank Cochlovius, Regina Fritzsche, Peter Glaser, Sven Hausmann, Klaus Schackner |
| Stunts | Ralf Haeger |
| Music | Stefan Carow, Hans-Joachim Kreinbrink, Konrad Walle, Horst Mathuschek |
| Sound | Hans-Joachim Kreinbrink, Konrad Walle, Stefan Carow, Horst Mathuschek |
| Costume design | Regina Viertel, Heide Haß, Hannelore Petzold, Karin Wacker |
| Makeup | Heide Haß, Hannelore Petzold, Karin Wacker, Regina Viertel |
| Hairstyling | Regina Viertel, Heide Haß, Hannelore Petzold, Karin Wacker |
Release dates
Premiere
Italy / May 30, 2004 / Milan International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival
Russia / Oct 22, 2010 / Saint Petersburg LGBT International Film Festival
Theatrical release
Germany / Nov 09, 1989 / 12 / East Germany
Denmark / Oct 28, 1990 / Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
United Kingdom / Mar 15, 1991 / 15
Hungary / Jun 19, 1992
TV
Germany / Feb 04, 1991
Finland / May 05, 1991
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