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 |
| Writing | Valentin Passoni | Screenplay |
| Camera | Lorenz Haarmann | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Mike Shephard | Original Music Composer |
| Directing | Rosa von Praunheim | Director |
| Writing | Charlotte von Mahlsdorf | Story |
| Production | Renée Gundelach | Executive Producer |
| Production | René Perraudin | Co-Producer |
| Production | Rosa von Praunheim | Producer |
| Sound | Joachim Litty | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | Mike Shephard | Editor |
| Art | Peter Kothe | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Joachim Voeltzke | Costume Design |
| Production | Joerg Dauscher | Production Manager |
| Directing | Florian Godenschweger | Assistant Director |
| Directing | Valentin Passoni | Assistant Director |
| Sound | Mike Shephard | Sound |