Der Einstein des Sex
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The Einstein of Sex - The Life and Work of Dr. Magnus Hirschfeld
The Einstein of Sex is about the once world-famous sexologist Dr. Magnus Hirschfeld, a Jewish gay socialist. In 1897, Hirschfeld founded the first political gay group in history.
In Berlin, he also opened his Institute of Sexual Science in 1920, which remains unique and was highly regarded throughout the world. In 1933, the Nazis destroyed his life′s work. He died in exile in France in 1935
Source: German films Service & Marketing GmbH
Credits
| Director: | Rosa von Praunheim |
| Screenplay: | Chris Kraus, Valentin Passoni |
| Director of photography: | Elfi Mikesch |
| Editing: | Mike Shephard |
| Music: | Karl-Ernst Sasse |
| Cast: | |
| Kai Schuhmann | Magnus Hirschfeld als junger Mann |
| Friedel Freiherr von Wangenheim | Dr. Magnus Hirschfeld |
| Ben Becker | Adolf Brand |
| Wolfgang Völz | Polizeipräsident |
| Otto Sander | Prof. Steinach |
| Meret Becker | Arbeiterin |
| Monika Hansen | Gräfin |
| Gerd Lukas Storzer | Baron von Teschenberg |
| Olaf Drauschke | Karl Giese |
| Tima die Göttliche | Dorchen |
| Production company: | Rosa von Praunheim Filmproduktion (Berlin) |
| Producer: | Rosa von Praunheim |
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Titles
| Originaltitel (DE) Der Einstein des Sex |
| Untertitel Leben und Werk des Dr. Magnus Hirschfeld |
| Weiterer Titel (DE) The Einstein of Sex |
Versions
Original | |
| Length: | 102 min |
| Format: | 35mm, 1:1,85 |
| Picture/Sound: | Eastmancolor + s/w, Stereo |
| Screening: | Uraufführung (CH): 08.08.1999, Locarno, IFF; Erstaufführung (DE): 29.10.1999, Hof, Internationale Filmtage; Kinostart (DE): 16.03.2000; TV-Erstsendung (DE FR): 06.07.2001, Arte |
Awards
| FBW 2000 |
| Prädikat: Wertvoll |
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