Germany / Oct 30, 1992 / Hofer Filmtage
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Sylvia Seelow | Charlotte's staff member |
| Evelyn Cron | Aunt Luise |
| Utz Krause | Charlotte's father |
| Rainer Luhn | Jochen |
| Heiner Carow | Himself |
Genres
DramaDocumentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Ich bin meine eigene Frau |
| Original language | Deutsch (DE) |
| Spoken languages | Deutsch |
| Production countries | Germany |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Scala Z Filmproduktion, Perraudin Film Production, Rosa von Praunheim Filmproduktion |
| Release date | 30 ottobre 1992 |
| Executive producer | Renée Gundelach |
| Production | René Perraudin, Rosa von Praunheim |
| Writer | Rosa von Praunheim, Valentin Passoni, Charlotte von Mahlsdorf |
| Editing | Mike Shephard |
| Cinematography | Lorenz Haarmann |
| Assistant directors | Florian Godenschweger, Valentin Passoni, Rosa von Praunheim |
| Camera operators | Lorenz Haarmann |
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| Additional photography | Lorenz Haarmann |
| Production design | Peter Kothe |
| Art direction | Peter Kothe |
| Set decoration | Peter Kothe |
| Music | Mike Shephard, Joachim Litty |
| Sound | Mike Shephard, Joachim Litty |
| Costume design | Joachim Voeltzke |
| Makeup | Joachim Voeltzke |
| Hairstyling | Joachim Voeltzke |
Release dates
Limited release
Canada / Sep 10, 1993 / Toronto International Film Festival
United States / Apr 29, 1994 / New York City
Theatrical release
Germany / Nov 12, 1992
TV
France / Jun 11, 1995 / ARTE (Thema)
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