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Coming Out

In the end, you have to follow your heart.
Nov 9, 1989 · 1h 53m
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Drama
Romance

PLOT

Philipp, a closeted teacher, is dating a female colleague to keep up appearances. One night he stumbles into a gay bar and falls for a man. Transformed by this love, he is no longer afraid to face up to who he is.

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CAST

Matthias Freihof
Philipp Klarmann
Dagmar Manzel
Tanja
Dirk Kummer
Matthias
Michael Gwisdek
Achim
Werner Dissel
Älterer Homosexueller Walter
Gudrun Ritter
Frau Möllemann / Serviererin
Walfriede Schmitt
Philipps Mutter Frau Klarmann
Axel Wandtke
Jakob
Directed by Heiner Carow

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
DE
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Country
XG

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