Movie
The Einstein of Sex: Life and Work of Dr. M. Hirschfeld
5.3/10
2000
1h 40m
de
Drama
History
Overview
The life story of Dr. Magnus Hirschfeld, a German Jew, who as a physician established the field of sexology, and fought militantly against German anti-sodomy laws in the late 19th century. The script reveals main characters in Hirschfeld's life including impossible love interest Baron von Teschenberg, and Hirschfeld's aids- young Karl Giese and guardian angel, the transvestite Dorchen, as they establish the First Institute of Sexual Sciences in Berlin in 1920, and follows their struggles to keep it open, up to the rise of the Third Reich in the mid 1930s.
Director
Rosa von Praunheim
Writers
Chris Kraus, Valentin Passoni
Movie Information
Release Date
March 16, 2000
Runtime
1h 40m
Status
Released
Original Language
de
Vote Count
16
Production
Rosa von Praunheim Filmproduktion
