Coming Out

1989

1h 53m

6.5

6.5/10

45 votes • View on IMDb

Drama Romance

"In the end, you have to follow your heart."

Overview

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.

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Status: Released

Language: DE

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Production Information

Production Companies

DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme

Production Countries

East Germany

Spoken Languages

German

Keywords

coming out sexuality east berlin teacher male homosexuality in the closet high school teacher lgbt repressed sexuality gay theme gay relationship

Quick Facts

Release Date	November 9, 1989
Status	Released
Language	DE
IMDb ID	tt0097095
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Cast

Matthias Freihof

Philipp Klarmann

Dagmar Manzel

Tanja

Dirk Kummer

Matthias

Michael Gwisdek

Achim

Werner Dissel

Älterer Homosexueller Walter

Gudrun Ritter

Frau Möllemann / Serviererin

Walfriede Schmitt

Philipps Mutter Frau Klarmann

Axel Wandtke

Jakob

Pierre Sanoussi-Bliss

Araber

René Schmidt

Junger Mann im Park

Thomas Gumpert

Larry

Ursula Staack

Üppige

Key Crew

Erika Richter

Writer

Heiner Carow

Director

Wolfram Witt