Der Einstein des Sex (1999)

Directed by

Rosa von Praunheim

Genre

drama film, biographical film, LGBTQ-related film

Country

Germany

Runtime

1h 40m

Rating

5.4 of 10 from 17 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This film is about the life of Magnus Hirschfeld, a Jewish doctor and sexologist who advocated for gay rights in early 20th century Germany. It follows his work and his experiences as a gay socialist in a repressive society.

biographicalinformativecontemplativeearnesthistoricalseriousdramaticslow-paced

What happens

The Einstein of Sex (also known as: The Einstein of Sex – Life and Work of Dr. M. Hirschfeld, German title: Der Einstein des Sex) is a 1999 German film by Rosa von Praunheim. The plot follows the life of the Jewish doctor, sexologist, and gay socialist Magnus Hirschfeld. The film was shown at the Berlin International Film Festival and at the São Paulo International Film Festival in 2000, among others. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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