The only documentary ever made by DEFA on the topic of homosexuality was this public education film commissioned by the Hygiene Museum Dresden and produced in cooperation with East German gay and lesbian activists. In interviews, GDR lesbians and gay men talk openly about their first sexual experiences and coming out. Though the film tries to convey an official GDR acceptance of homosexuality, they also talk about social discrimination against openly gay individuals.
Genre: Documentary
Stars: Jan Spitzer, Dirk Kummer, Holger Siemann, Helmut Kißling
Crew: Helmut Kißling (Director), Axel Otten (Writer), Axel Otten (Director), Helmut Kißling (Writer), Axel Otten (Dramaturgy), Hans Borrmann (Director of Photography)
Country: East Germany
Language: Deutsch
Studio: DEFA-Studio für Wochenschau und Dokumentarfilme, Deutsches Hygiene-Museum
Runtime: 35 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Feb 17, 1989
IMDb: 10
Keywords:homosexuality
