

Men, Heroes and Gay Nazis
Männer, Helden, schwule Nazis
Synopsis
The film focuses on gay men who align themselves with hard-core right wing views, skinheads and Nazis. Rosa von Praunheim stated of the subjects featured in the documentary, “Some may be shocked that I do not take a stand in my film and do not portray gay neo-Nazis as monsters, but as people living their lives in dramatic contradiction.”
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Ewald Althans
Self
Winfried Bonengel
Self
Bernd-Ulrich Hergemöller
Self
Rainer Fromm
Self
Jörg Fischer
Self
Rosa von Praunheim
Self
Sven Reichardt
Self
Jürgen Rieger
Self
Alexander Schlesinger
Self
Rüdiger Lautmann
Self
Burkhard Schröder
Self
Rudolf Hess
Self (archive footage)
Ernst Röhm
Self (archive footage)
Michael Kühnen
Self (archive footage)
Adolf Hitler
Self (archive footage)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 23, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rosa von Praunheim
- Screenplay & Story
- Rosa von Praunheim
- Original Title
- Männer, Helden, schwule Nazis
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Rosa von Praunheim Filmproduktion, NDR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rosa von Praunheim
Rosa von Praunheim
Lorenz Haarmann
Stefan Kobe
Barbara Denz, Rosa von Praunheim
Department Leadership Roster
Lorenz Haarmann
Director of Photography
Rosa von Praunheim
Director
Rosa von Praunheim
Writer
Stefan Kobe
Editor
Rosa von Praunheim
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Men, Heroes and Gay Nazis
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Men, Heroes and Gay Nazis about?
The film focuses on gay men who align themselves with hard-core right wing views, skinheads and Nazis. Rosa von Praunheim stated of the subjects featured in the documentary, “Some may be shocked that I do not take a stand in my film and do not portray gay neo-Nazis as monsters, but as people living their lives in dramatic contradiction.”
Who directed Men, Heroes and Gay Nazis?
Men, Heroes and Gay Nazis was directed by Rosa von Praunheim.
Who stars in Men, Heroes and Gay Nazis?
The principal cast of Men, Heroes and Gay Nazis includes Ewald Althans, Winfried Bonengel, Bernd-Ulrich Hergemöller, Rainer Fromm, Jörg Fischer.
When was Men, Heroes and Gay Nazis released and how long is it?
Men, Heroes and Gay Nazis was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.



















