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Coming Out [1989] [DVD] [1991]

Matthias Freihof , Dagmar Manzel , Heiner Carow    Suitable for 15 years and over   DVD
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
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  • Actors: Matthias Freihof, Dagmar Manzel, Dirk Kummer, Michael Gwisdek, Werner Dissel
  • Directors: Heiner Carow
  • Format: PAL
  • Language: German
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: Network
  • DVD Release Date: 12 Feb 2007
  • Run Time: 116 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00018HU54
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 57,125 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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This unique gay-themed East German film, made just before the wall came down, won the Silver Bear Award at the Berlin Film Festival in 1990. It offers a bleak portrayal of a respected schoolteacher who leads a double life. Phillip makes a stab at heterosexuality with a female colleague but instead finds one night of happiness in the arms of another young man before they are separated.

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Coming Out 21 Feb 2007
Format:DVD
The overall story line was brilliant. Your heart really goes out to phillip the straight/gay teacher trying to make it in early 80's berlin.

He thinks his life is going well until an old flame re-enters his life through his new girlfriend, he starts questioning his identity and sexuality until he meets the beatuiful mathius at a gay bar and at several venues, they start to see eachother after a night of nervous passion but he then discovers something that will change his life and makes him lose Mathius who he has feelings for.This film Brought a tear to my eye. The ending was a little strange and confusing but the whole thing was a masterpiece.
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20 of 24 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A well written movie 13 Nov 2005
By Maivon
Format:DVD
A story about a confused teacher - who gets married to "hide and forget" the truth that he is gay. Good story line, no subtitles, so thats the only small prob. Otherwise the scenes, story line and actings really good!!
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23 of 28 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars A GERMAN OUTING 25 Aug 2005
By MARTIN
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is the classic tale of a boy has girl, all lovey-dovey and looking like they will last forever, until there's a blast from his past. That's where the fairytale ends, as our hero goes back onto the scene to rekindle his teenage lust for men.
after a failed attempt, back to the misses, he's back on the bandwaggon, flags blazing for the happy homosexual.
All in all a good film, predictable, and drawn out, but a good film.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars THIS IS ONE OF THE GREAT GAY FILMS
I think whoever watches this film will be moved, it isn't just about the gay love interest, it is about social change and the passing of time. Bitter and sweet by turns. Read more
Published 1 month ago by david
4.0 out of 5 stars Still true to life today?
For those of us who came out in the 1980s and 1990s this coming-out film rings true, even if set in the GDR rather than the UK. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Gay Londoner
5.0 out of 5 stars utterly brilliant!
Coming Out remains one of the very best films ever made about sexual confusion. The characters are so real, it is wonderfully acted, particularly by Matthias Freihof whose... Read more
Published 9 months ago by schumann_bg
5.0 out of 5 stars Being yourself in East Germany in the late 80s
This film premiered in Berlin on 9th November 1989, the same night that the Berlin Wall came down. This excellent film, the only one produced by DEFA concerning homosexuality,... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Mikey
2.0 out of 5 stars Didn't meet my expectations
I decided to watch this east-german cinema effort, after I read the positive reviews. This plus the fact that it's an european work set my expectations quite high. Read more
Published on 20 May 2011 by Pitbulltje
3.0 out of 5 stars Fun movie if you have East Berlin nostalgia
I am not 100% sure this movie takes place in East Berlin, since they never specify, but it is very definitely Berlin and I can't see it being 1989 Western Berlin... Read more
Published on 11 Jan 2006 by shaunism
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