I Am My Own Woman

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.

Directed by Rosa von Praunheim

Top cast

C

Charlotte von Mahlsdorf

Herself

I

Ichgola Androgyn

Young Charlotte von Mahlsdorf 20-40 years

T

Tima die Göttliche

Herself

O

Ovo Maltine

Herself

J

Jens Taschner

Young Charlotte von Mahlsdorf 15-17 years

Robert Dietl

Zitzenau

B

Beate Jung

Charlotte's staff member

S

Sylvia Seelow

Charlotte's staff member

Evelyn Cron

Aunt Luise

U

Utz Krause

Charlotte's father

R

Rainer Luhn

Jochen

Heiner Carow

Himself

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