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I Am My Own Woman

4.6 / 10 4.6 1992 1h 30m

DramaDocumentary

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.

Directed by Rosa von Praunheim

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CAST

The people behind the story

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Charlotte von MahlsdorfHerself

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Ichgola AndrogynYoung Charlotte von Mahlsdorf 20-40 years

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Tima die GöttlicheHerself

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Ovo MaltineHerself

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Jens TaschnerYoung Charlotte von Mahlsdorf 15-17 years

Robert Dietl

Robert DietlZitzenau

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Beate JungCharlotte's staff member

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Sylvia SeelowCharlotte's staff member