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Synopsis
Klaus is a young man in post-war Berlin. He is drawn to his friend Manfred and, under the encouragement of their acquaintance, Dr. Winkler, explore the underground world of gay clubs and electronic music. His family begins to learn of his other life and do everything they can to set him straight.
Year - 1957
Directed By - Veit Harlan
Written By - Felix Lützkendorf, Hans Habe
Produced By - Gero Wecker
Starring - Paula Wessely, Paul Dahike, Hans Nielsen, Ingrid Stenn
About
About
Also called The Third Sex, the film portrays multiple queer characters, including the main character Klaus, his friend group, and local drag queens.
Overall the film depicts queer people as known members of society with their creative outlets (aka drag) being monitored by police so as not to get too “perverse.” As people, the queer characters are relatively well-rounded, dynamic, and have an intrinsic association with spirituality and the arts.
The film doesn’t rely on stereotypes, although the pervasive idea that being gay can be cured does become an influential idea. Klaus is a victim to his mother’s plan to turn him straight which ultimately “works” as he falls in love with a girl and leaves his original queer friend group behind.
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