I Am My Own Woman
1992 · Released · 91 min
The life story of Charlotte von Mahlsdorf, who survived the Nazi reign and the repression of the Communists 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.
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Charlotte von Mahlsdorf
Herself
Ichgola Androgyn
Young Charlotte von Mahlsdorf 20-40 years
Tima die Göttliche
Herself
Ovo Maltine
Herself
Jens Taschner
Young Charlotte von Mahlsdorf 15-17 years
Robert Dietl
Zitzenau
Beate Jung
Charlotte's staff member
Sylvia Seelow
Charlotte's staff member
Evelyn Cron
Aunt Luise
Utz Krause
Charlotte's father
Rainer Luhn
Jochen
Heiner Carow
Himself
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