Coming Out

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1989-11-10

Languages:

German

Countries:

East Germany

Runtime:

113 min

Rated:

UNRATED

IMDB Ratings:

6.9 (1102 Reviews)

Director:

Heiner Carow

Genres:

Drama Romance

Cast:

Matthias Freihof Dagmar Manzel Dirk Kummer Michael Gwisdek

Writer:

Erika Richter (dramatisation)

Wolfram Witt (scenario)

Fullplot:

Reportedly the first film to come out of East Germany to deal openly with gay issues. Philipp, a closeted teacher is dating a female collegue to keep up appearances. One night, by 'accident' he stumbles into a gay bar, meets and promptly falls in love with a young man. Transformed by this love he is no longer afraid to face up to who he is.report

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