I Am My Own Woman
Seen it?1992 | 90 min | Drama, Documentary
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Rosa von Praunheim
- Charlotte von MahlsdorfHerself
- Ichgola AndrogynYoung Charlotte von Mahlsdorf 20-40 years
- Tima die GöttlicheHerself
- Ovo MaltineHerself
- Jens TaschnerYoung Charlotte von Mahlsdorf 15-17 years
- Robert DietlZitzenau
- Beate JungCharlotte's staff member
- Sylvia SeelowCharlotte's staff member
- Evelyn CronAunt Luise
- Utz KrauseCharlotte's father