Umsonst Gelebt: Walter Schwarze
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“This film is part of a series of films on gay men who survived the Nazi era. I met Walter Schwarze when he was already in his eighties. My camera recorded his first public account of his five-year incarceration as a homosexual at Sachsenhausen concentration camp. He was in his fifties when he met Ali in his hometown of Leipzig; the two men became partners and remained close until his demise. And yet, Walter told me, he felt he had lived in vain because he had not had the good fortune of today's gays, who are able to grow up in freedom. Walter Schwarze died of cancer on May 10, 1998.” Rosa von Praunheim
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- Rosa von Praunheim
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- Rosa von Praunheim
- Original Title
- Umsonst Gelebt: Walter Schwarze
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 18m
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- Rosa von Praunheim Filmproduktion
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What is Umsonst Gelebt: Walter Schwarze about?
“This film is part of a series of films on gay men who survived the Nazi era. I met Walter Schwarze when he was already in his eighties. My camera recorded his first public account of his five-year incarceration as a homosexual at Sachsenhausen concentration camp. He was in his fifties when he met Ali in his hometown of Leipzig; the two men became partners and remained close until his demise. And yet, Walter told me, he felt he had lived in vain because he had not had the good fortune of today's gays, who are able to grow up in freedom. Walter Schwarze died of cancer on May 10, 1998.” Rosa von Praunheim
Who directed Umsonst Gelebt: Walter Schwarze?
Umsonst Gelebt: Walter Schwarze was directed by Rosa von Praunheim.
Who stars in Umsonst Gelebt: Walter Schwarze?
The principal cast of Umsonst Gelebt: Walter Schwarze includes Walter Schwarze.
When was Umsonst Gelebt: Walter Schwarze released and how long is it?
Umsonst Gelebt: Walter Schwarze was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 18m.