Drama ·Romance · East Germany · 1989 · 1h 53m

Coming Out

Coming Out poster
Director
Heiner Carow
Cast
Matthias Freihof as Philipp Klarmann Dagmar Manzel as Tanja Dirk Kummer as Matthias Michael Gwisdek as Achim Werner Dissel as Älterer Homosexueller Walter Gudrun Ritter as Frau Möllemann / Serviererin
Crew
Martin Schlesinger — Director of Photography Evelyn Carow — Editor Stefan Carow — Original Music Composer Erika Richter — Writer Wolfram Witt — Writer Georg Wratsch — Production Design
Tagline

In the end, you have to follow your heart.

Synopsis

Philipp, a closeted teacher, is dating a female colleague to keep up appearances. One night he stumbles into a gay bar and falls for a man. Transformed by this love, he is no longer afraid to face up to who he is.

Mood & Themes
coming outsexualityeast berlinteachermale homosexualityin the closethigh school teacherlgbtrepressed sexualitygay themegay relationship
Key Collaborators
Heiner Carow Director Martin Schlesinger Director of Photography Evelyn Carow Editor Stefan Carow Original Music Composer Erika Richter Writer Wolfram Witt Writer Georg Wratsch Production Design Regina Viertel Costume Design
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