Different from the Others
Anders als die Andern
Synopsis
Conrad Veidt plays a famous musician who is blackmailed for being gay. Eventually he stands trial and is convicted. At the end the film pleads for the abolition of §175 (the law that punishes homosexuality).
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Conrad Veidt
Paul Körner
Anita Berber
Else Sivers
Magnus Hirschfeld
Doctor / Sexologist
Reinhold Schünzel
Franz Bollek
Fritz Schulz
Kurt Sivers
Leo Connard
Paul's Father
Ilse von Tasso-Lind
Paul's Mother
Ernst Pittschau
Paul's Brother
Wilhelm Diegelmann
Kurt's Father
Alexandra Wiellegh
Paul's Sister-in-law
Clementine Plessner
Kurt's Mother
Helga Molander
Frau Hellborn
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Oswald
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Oswald, Magnus Hirschfeld
- Original Title
- Anders als die Andern
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Richard Oswald Produktion
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Oswald
Richard Oswald, Magnus Hirschfeld
Max Fassbender
Richard Oswald
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Oswald
Director
Richard Oswald
Writer
Magnus Hirschfeld
Writer
Richard Oswald
Producer
Emil Linke
Production Design
Max Fassbender
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Different from the Others
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What is Different from the Others about?
Conrad Veidt plays a famous musician who is blackmailed for being gay. Eventually he stands trial and is convicted. At the end the film pleads for the abolition of §175 (the law that punishes homosexuality).
Who directed Different from the Others?
Different from the Others was directed by Richard Oswald.
Who stars in Different from the Others?
The principal cast of Different from the Others includes Conrad Veidt, Anita Berber, Magnus Hirschfeld, Reinhold Schünzel, Fritz Schulz.
When was Different from the Others released and how long is it?
Different from the Others was released in 1919 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.