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4.5 / 10(4 votes)IMDb20021h 30mGermany

Queens Don’t Cry

Tunten lügen nicht

Synopsis

Bosom buddies BeV StroganoV, Ovo Maltine, Ichgola Androgyn and Tima die Göttliche are four Berlin drag queens who met in the mid 1980s. These four queens became Germany’s most popular drag performers and have been busy fertilizing the German cultural scene. Besides being performers, they are also political activists – in AIDS awareness, anti-gay violence, the sex workers movement and the struggle against the extreme right and racism. The film tells their story.

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Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Rosa von Praunheim
Screenplay & Story
Rosa von Praunheim
Original Title
Tunten lügen nicht
Country of Origin
Germany
Spoken Languages
German
Runtime
1h 30m
Production Studios
Rosa von Praunheim Filmproduktion, NDR

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Rosa von Praunheim

Screenplay & Story

Rosa von Praunheim

Film Editing

Mike Shephard

Producers

Rosa von Praunheim

Department Leadership Roster

Rosa von Praunheim

Rosa von Praunheim

Screenplay

Rosa von Praunheim

Rosa von Praunheim

Producer

Rosa von Praunheim

Rosa von Praunheim

Director

Mike Shephard

Editor

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Frequently Asked Questions About Queens Don’t Cry

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Queens Don’t Cry about?

Bosom buddies BeV StroganoV, Ovo Maltine, Ichgola Androgyn and Tima die Göttliche are four Berlin drag queens who met in the mid 1980s. These four queens became Germany’s most popular drag performers and have been busy fertilizing the German cultural scene. Besides being performers, they are also political activists – in AIDS awareness, anti-gay violence, the sex workers movement and the struggle against the extreme right and racism. The film tells their story.

Who directed Queens Don’t Cry?

Queens Don’t Cry was directed by Rosa von Praunheim.

Who stars in Queens Don’t Cry?

The principal cast of Queens Don’t Cry includes BeV StroganoV, Ichgola Androgyn, Ovo Maltine, Tima die Göttliche.

When was Queens Don’t Cry released and how long is it?

Queens Don’t Cry was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.