Coming Out

Coming Out

1989
★★★☆☆ 6.5/10
⏱️ 113 minutes
📅 Released
🌐 DE
DramaRomance
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.

Cast

Matthias Freihof
Matthias Freihof
Philipp Klarmann
Dagmar Manzel
Dagmar Manzel
Tanja
Dirk Kummer
Dirk Kummer
Matthias
Michael Gwisdek
Michael Gwisdek
Achim
Werner Dissel
Werner Dissel
Älterer Homosexueller Walter
Gudrun Ritter
Gudrun Ritter
Frau Möllemann / Serviererin

Crew

Director
Heiner Carow
Writer
Erika Richter, Wolfram Witt

Production

DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme

Keywords

coming outsexualityeast berlinteachermale homosexualityin the closethigh school teacherlgbtrepressed sexualitygay theme