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Coming Out

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Coming Out

6.5

1h 53m

1989

Synopsis

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.

Director

Heiner Carow

DramaRomance

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Cast & Crew

Matthias Freihof

Matthias Freihof

as Philipp Klarmann

Dagmar Manzel

Dagmar Manzel

as Tanja

Dirk Kummer

Dirk Kummer

as Matthias

Michael Gwisdek

Michael Gwisdek

as Achim

Werner Dissel

Werner Dissel

as Älterer Homosexueller Walter

Gudrun Ritter

Gudrun Ritter

as Frau Möllemann / Serviererin

Walfriede Schmitt

Walfriede Schmitt

as Philipps Mutter Frau Klarmann

Axel Wandtke

Axel Wandtke

as Jakob

Pierre Sanoussi-Bliss

Pierre Sanoussi-Bliss

as Araber

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