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Coming Out

Coming Out

19896.51h 53m

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.

Directed by Heiner Carow
Written by Erika Richter, Wolfram Witt
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Top 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

Walfriede Schmitt

Walfriede Schmitt

Philipps Mutter Frau Klarmann

Axel Wandtke

Axel Wandtke

Jakob

Pierre Sanoussi-Bliss

Pierre Sanoussi-Bliss

Araber

R

René Schmidt

Junger Mann im Park

Themes & Keywords

coming outsexualityeast berlinteachermale homosexualityin the closethigh school teacherlgbtrepressed sexualitygay themegay relationship

About Coming Out

Coming Out is a drama, romance film released in 1989 exploring themes of coming out, sexuality, east berlin, teacher, male homosexuality, in the closet. Directed by Heiner Carow, it stars Matthias Freihof, Dagmar Manzel, Dirk Kummer. 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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