Nicht der Homosexuelle ist pervers, sondern die Situation, in der er lebt
DocumentaryDrama
A harsh but deeply sympathetic sociological essay film about gay life in Berlin in a time of secrecy and oppression, with no diegetic sound and constant narration, following Daniel's unsatisfying immersion into gay society.
Director
Rosa von Praunheim
Writers
Martin Dannecker, Rosa von Praunheim, Sigurd Wurl
Stars
Bernd Feuerhelm, Berryt Bohlen, Ernst Kuchling
Release Date
November 24, 1977
Language
German
Country
West Germany
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🎭 Top Cast
Bernd Feuerhelm
as Self - Daniel
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Berryt Bohlen
as Self - Clemens
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Ernst Kuchling
as Self - Der Reiche
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Volker Eschke
as Self - Sprecher
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Michael Bolze
as Self - Sprecher
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Steven Adamczewski
as Self
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Dietmar Kracht
as Self
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Norbert Losch
as Self
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Manfred Salzgeber
as Self
🎬 Technical Specs
Aspect Ratio
1.37 : 1
Sound
Mono
Color
Color
Filming Location
Germany
Production
Bavaria Atelier, Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR)
🏷️ Keywords
gay societygay charactergay bargay activismgay
🎯 Categories
GermanDocumentaryDrama
⭐ Featured Review
Still rings true today
"It is just 67 minutes long, but it contains almost the whole universe of gay experiences and gay culture. The psychology, behaviour and views of gays 50 years ago still ring true today. It feels like I have watched a queer studies academic essay, and I mean it in a good way...."
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📖 Synopsis
A harsh but deeply sympathetic sociological essay film about gay life in Berlin in a time of secrecy and oppression, with no diegetic sound and constant narration, following Daniel's unsatisfying immersion into gay society.