Lili Elbe (2023)
The painter Lili Elbe was the first person to have gender confirmation surgery in the 1930s. The homonymous opera is a glimpse into the life of Lili Elbe and her wife Gerda Wegener (also a famous painter) through Lili's transition at a time when such surgery was still completely uncharted territory.
Director: Meinrad Keel, Krystian Lada
Genre: Drama, Music
Runtime: 134 min
Release Date: December 8, 2023
Cast
- Lucia Lucas - Lili Elbe
- Sylvia D'Eramo - Gerda Wegener
- Mack Wolz - Anna Larsen Bjørner/Mother Wegener/Young Woman
- Jennifer Panara - Hélène Allatini
- Brian Michael Moore - Claude Lejeune
- Théo Imart - Danish Countess/Dagmar/Matron
- Sam Taskinen - Marius Wegener
- Kristján Jóhannesson - Christian X/Art Critic/Major Fernando Porta
- David Maze - Eric Allatini
- Msimelelo Mbali - Professor Warnekros
Screenplay
Music: Tobias Picker
Editing: Krystian Lada
Production: Konzert und Theater St. Gallen
Country: Switzerland
Language: English, Français
Original Language: en
Themes
Opera Grandeur and Dramatic Voices, Jazz Piano and Improvisation Master, Opera Stage and Dramatic Arias, Classical Cello and Soulful Sound, Indie Pop and Melancholic Dream
Keywords
opera, biography, historical, lgbt, 1930s, gender affirmation surgery, music, theatre, trans women
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lili Elbe about?
- The painter Lili Elbe was the first person to have gender confirmation surgery in the 1930s. The homonymous opera is a glimpse into the life of Lili Elbe and her wife Gerda Wegener (also a famous painter) through Lili's transition at a time when such surgery was still completely uncharted territory.
- Who directed Lili Elbe?
- Lili Elbe was directed by Meinrad Keel, Krystian Lada.
- Who stars in Lili Elbe?
- Lili Elbe stars Lucia Lucas, Sylvia D'Eramo, Mack Wolz, Jennifer Panara, Brian Michael Moore, Théo Imart.
- How long is Lili Elbe?
- Lili Elbe has a runtime of 2h 14m (134 minutes).
- What genre is Lili Elbe?
- Lili Elbe is a Drama, Music film.
- Where was Lili Elbe produced?
- Lili Elbe was produced in Switzerland.
- What are the themes of Lili Elbe?
- The themes of Lili Elbe include: Opera Grandeur and Dramatic Voices, Jazz Piano and Improvisation Master, Opera Stage and Dramatic Arias, Classical Cello and Soulful Sound, Indie Pop and Melancholic Dream.