I Am My Own Woman

The story

The life story of Charlotte von Mahlsdorf, who survived the Nazi reign as a trans woman and helped start the German gay liberation movement. Documentary with some dramatized scenes. Two actors play the young and middle aged Charlotte and she plays herself in the later years.

Cast & crew

Charlotte von Mahlsdorf

Charlotte von MahlsdorfHerself

Ichgola Androgyn

Ichgola AndrogynYoung Charlotte von Mahlsdorf 20-40 years

Tima die Göttliche

Tima die GöttlicheHerself

Ovo Maltine

Ovo MaltineHerself

Jens Taschner

Jens TaschnerYoung Charlotte von Mahlsdorf 15-17 years

Robert DietlZitzenau

Beate Jung

Beate JungCharlotte's staff member

Sylvia Seelow

Sylvia SeelowCharlotte's staff member

Evelyn CronAunt Luise

Utz Krause

Utz KrauseCharlotte's father

Rainer Luhn

Rainer LuhnJochen

Heiner CarowHimself