I Am My Own Woman (1992)
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.
Director:
Rosa von Praunheim
Writers:
Rosa von Praunheim, Valentin Passoni.
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Charlotte von Mahlsdorf as Herself |
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Ichgola Androgyn as Young Charlotte von Mahlsdorf 20-40 years |
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Tima die Göttliche as Herself |
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Ovo Maltine as Herself |
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Jens Taschner as Young Charlotte von Mahlsdorf 15-17 years |
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Robert Dietl as Zitzenau |
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Beate Jung as Charlotte's staff member |
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Sylvia Seelow as Charlotte's staff member |
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Evelyn Cron as Aunt Luise |
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Utz Krause as Charlotte's father |
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Rainer Luhn as Jochen |
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Heiner Carow as Himself |
| Writing | Rosa von Praunheim | Screenplay |
| Sound | Mike Shephard | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Lorenz Haarmann | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Valentin Passoni | Screenplay |
| Directing | Rosa von Praunheim | Director |
| Writing | Charlotte von Mahlsdorf | Story |
| Production | Rosa von Praunheim | Producer |
| Production | Joerg Dauscher | Production Manager |
| Costume & Make-Up | Joachim Voeltzke | Costume Design |
| Sound | Mike Shephard | Sound |
| Sound | Joachim Litty | Original Music Composer |
| Art | Peter Kothe | Production Design |
| Directing | Valentin Passoni | Assistant Director |
| Directing | Florian Godenschweger | Assistant Director |
| Editing | Mike Shephard | Editor |
| Production | Renée Gundelach | Executive Producer |
| Production | René Perraudin | Co-Producer |