Paragraph 175, which made homosexual behavior punishable by law, was abolished in the German Democratic Republic (GDR) in 1968. At that time, heterosexual nuclear families constituted the center of socialist society, and homosexuality was considered a peripheral issue in the GDR. Out in East Berlin —Lesbians & Gays in the GDR tells the impressive-to-absurd personal histories of gay men and lesbians in the GDR, from the post WWII years until the fall of the Berlin Wall.
Questions about Out in East Berlin: Lesbians and Gays in the GDR
How long is Out in East Berlin: Lesbians and Gays in the GDR?
Out in East Berlin: Lesbians and Gays in the GDR has a runtime of 1h 34m (1 hour and 34 minutes).
Who directed Out in East Berlin: Lesbians and Gays in the GDR?
Out in East Berlin: Lesbians and Gays in the GDR was directed by Andreas Strohfeldt and released in 2013.
What genre is Out in East Berlin: Lesbians and Gays in the GDR?
Out in East Berlin: Lesbians and Gays in the GDR is a Documentary film (2013).
Who stars in Out in East Berlin: Lesbians and Gays in the GDR?
The cast of Out in East Berlin: Lesbians and Gays in the GDR includes Peter Bausdorf, Bettina Dziggel, Michael Eggert, Andreas Fux, Marinka Körzendörfer.
What is the TMDB rating for Out in East Berlin: Lesbians and Gays in the GDR?
Out in East Berlin: Lesbians and Gays in the GDR has a TMDB rating of 10.0/10 based on 3 votes.
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