Underplayed Gems

In a Year of 13 Moons (1978)

In a Year of 13 Moons poster
Original title
In einem Jahr mit 13 Monden
Directed by
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Genre
drama film, transgender film, LGBTQ-related film
Country
Germany
Runtime
2h 05m
Rated
18
Rating
6.6 of 10 from 91 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A German transgender woman named Elvira goes through a crisis after her relationship falls apart. She tries to find meaning by revisiting people from her past.

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What happens

In a Year of 13 Moons (German: In einem Jahr mit 13 Monden) is a 1978 West German drama film written, produced and directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder. It stars Volker Spengler, Ingrid Caven, Gottfried John, Elisabeth Trissenaar, Eva Mattes and Günther Kaufmann. The film was made three months after the suicide of Fassbinder's lover at the time, Armin Meier. There are some real life details from Meier's life that are incorporated into Elvira's character. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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