I Am My Own Woman
1992, German. Directed by Rosa von Praunheim.
The life story of Charlotte von Mahlsdorf, who survived the Nazi reign as a trans woman and helped start the German gay liberation movement. Documentary with some dramatized scenes. Two actors play the young and middle aged Charlotte and she plays herself in the later years.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Rosa von PraunheimDirector
- Charlotte von MahlsdorfHerself
- Ichgola AndrogynYoung Charlotte von Mahlsdorf 20-40 years
- Tima die GöttlicheHerself
- Ovo MaltineHerself
- Jens TaschnerYoung Charlotte von Mahlsdorf 15-17 years
- Robert DietlZitzenau
- Beate JungCharlotte's staff member
- Sylvia SeelowCharlotte's staff member
- Evelyn CronAunt Luise
- Utz KrauseCharlotte's father
- Rainer LuhnJochen
- Heiner CarowHimself
Details
- Released
- 30 October 1992
- Original title
- Ich bin meine eigene Frau
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Rosa von Praunheim, Valentin Passoni, Charlotte von Mahlsdorf
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I Am My Own Woman runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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I Am My Own Woman isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 30 October 1992. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like I Am My Own Woman?
If you liked I Am My Own Woman, try The Circle, Van Gogh: Painted with Words, Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet.
Who directed I Am My Own Woman?
I Am My Own Woman (1992) was directed by Rosa von Praunheim and stars Charlotte von Mahlsdorf, Ichgola Androgyn, Tima die Göttliche.