I Am My Own Woman
Ich bin meine eigene Frau
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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Herself
Ichgola Androgyn
Young Charlotte von Mahlsdorf 20-40 years
Tima die Göttliche
Herself
Ovo Maltine
Herself
Jens Taschner
Young Charlotte von Mahlsdorf 15-17 years
Robert Dietl
Zitzenau
Beate Jung
Charlotte's staff member
Sylvia Seelow
Charlotte's staff member
Evelyn Cron
Aunt Luise
Utz Krause
Charlotte's father
Rainer Luhn
Jochen
Heiner Carow
Himself
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 29, 1994
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rosa von Praunheim
- Screenplay & Story
- Rosa von Praunheim, Valentin Passoni
- Original Score
- Mike Shephard, Joachim Litty
- Original Title
- Ich bin meine eigene Frau
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Scala Z Filmproduktion, Perraudin Film Production, Rosa von Praunheim Filmproduktion
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rosa von Praunheim
Rosa von Praunheim, Valentin Passoni, Charlotte von Mahlsdorf
Mike Shephard, Joachim Litty
Lorenz Haarmann
Mike Shephard
Rosa von Praunheim, Renée Gundelach
Department Leadership Roster
Rosa von Praunheim
Screenplay
Lorenz Haarmann
Director of Photography
Mike Shephard
Original Music Composer
Valentin Passoni
Screenplay
Rosa von Praunheim
Director
Mike Shephard
Editor
Joachim Voeltzke
Costume Design
Joachim Litty
Original Music Composer
Rosa von Praunheim
Producer
Peter Kothe
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for I Am My Own Woman.
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Frequently Asked Questions About I Am My Own Woman
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What is I Am My Own Woman about?
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.
Who directed I Am My Own Woman?
I Am My Own Woman was directed by Rosa von Praunheim.
Who stars in I Am My Own Woman?
The principal cast of I Am My Own Woman includes Charlotte von Mahlsdorf, Ichgola Androgyn, Tima die Göttliche, Ovo Maltine, Jens Taschner.
When was I Am My Own Woman released and how long is it?
I Am My Own Woman was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for I Am My Own Woman?
The original motion picture soundtrack for I Am My Own Woman was composed by Mike Shephard, Joachim Litty.