I Don't Want to Be a Man
1918, German. Directed by Ernst Lubitsch.
A teenage tomboy, tired of being bossed around by her strict guardian, impersonates a man so she can have more fun. She quickly discovers that being the opposite sex isn’t as easy as she had hoped for. What ensues is a gender-bending comedy decades ahead of its time.
- Runtime
- 0h 45m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.4/10 from 66 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Details
- Released
- 1 October 1918
- Original title
- Ich möchte kein Mann sein
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Hanns Kräly, Ernst Lubitsch
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I Don't Want to Be a Man: quick answers
Is I Don't Want to Be a Man worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.4/10 from 66 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is I Don't Want to Be a Man?
I Don't Want to Be a Man runs 45 minutes (0h 45m).
Does I Don't Want to Be a Man have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for I Don't Want to Be a Man. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
I Don't Want to Be a Man parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for I Don't Want to Be a Man yet.
Which OTT platform is I Don't Want to Be a Man on?
I Don't Want to Be a Man is streaming on FlixFling in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like I Don't Want to Be a Man?
If you liked I Don't Want to Be a Man, try Pretty Persuasion, Much Ado About Nothing, Shane Gillis: Beautiful Dogs.
Who directed I Don't Want to Be a Man?
I Don't Want to Be a Man (1918) was directed by Ernst Lubitsch and stars Ossi Oswalda, Curt Goetz, Ferry Sikla.