I Am My Own Woman

Synopsis

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.

Charlotte von Mahlsdorf

Herself

Ichgola Androgyn

Young Charlotte von Mahlsdorf 20-40 years

Tima die Göttliche

Herself

Ovo Maltine

Herself

Jens Taschner

Young Charlotte von Mahlsdorf 15-17 years

Robert Dietl

Zitzenau

Beate Jung

Charlotte's staff member

Sylvia Seelow

Charlotte's staff member

Evelyn Cron

Aunt Luise

Utz Krause

Charlotte's father

Rainer Luhn

Jochen

Heiner Carow

Himself