I Am My Own Woman (1994)

  • NR
  • 04/29/1994 (US)
  • Drama, Documentary
  • 1h 30m

Overview

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.

Rosa von Praunheim

Screenplay, Director

Valentin Passoni

Screenplay

Charlotte von Mahlsdorf

Story

Cast

Charlotte von Mahlsdorf's headshot

Charlotte von Mahlsdorf

Herself
Ichgola Androgyn's headshot

Ichgola Androgyn

Young Charlotte von Mahlsdorf 20-40 years
Tima die Göttliche's headshot

Tima die Göttliche

Herself
Ovo Maltine's headshot

Ovo Maltine

Herself
Jens Taschner's headshot

Jens Taschner

Young Charlotte von Mahlsdorf 15-17 years
Robert Dietl's headshot

Robert Dietl

Zitzenau
Beate Jung's headshot

Beate Jung

Charlotte's staff member
Sylvia Seelow's headshot

Sylvia Seelow

Charlotte's staff member

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