CinemaOSMovie · 1989 · 1h 53m

Coming Out

In the end, you have to follow your heart.

66%(49)IMDbDramaRomance

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 byHeiner Carow

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 53m
Language
DE
Released
November 9, 1989
Studios
DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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

René Schmidt

Junger Mann im Park

Creative team
Directed by
Heiner Carow
Heiner Carow
Written by
Erika Richter
Wolfram Witt

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