Movie: I Am My Own Woman

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Charlotte von Mahlsdorf
Charlotte von Mahlsdorf

Herself

Ichgola Androgyn
Ichgola Androgyn

Young Charlotte von Mahlsdorf 20-40 years

Tima die Göttliche
Tima die Göttliche

Herself

Ovo Maltine
Ovo Maltine

Herself

Jens Taschner
Jens Taschner

Young Charlotte von Mahlsdorf 15-17 years

Robert Dietl
Robert Dietl

Zitzenau

Beate Jung
Beate Jung

Charlotte's staff member

Sylvia Seelow
Sylvia Seelow

Charlotte's staff member

Evelyn Cron
Evelyn Cron

Aunt Luise

Utz Krause
Utz Krause

Charlotte's father

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    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.

  • Release Date

    1992-10-30

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    4

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    Deutsch
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