Coming Out

– Reportedly the first film to come out of East Germany to deal openly with gay issues. Philipp, a clo..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.00 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 53 Minutes
Release Year:
1989
Coming Out (1989)

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.

Coming Out (1989) - Trailer

Release Date:

10 Nov 1989

Language:

German

MPAA Content-Rating:
UNRATED

Director:

Heiner Carow

Writer:

Erika Richter (dramatisation), Wolfram Witt (scenario)

Main Actors:

Matthias Freihof, Dagmar Manzel, Dirk Kummer, Michael Gwisdek

Plot:

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

Awards:

4 wins & 1 nomination.

Production:

Deutsche Film (DEFA)

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.0/10