The Third Sex (1957)
There are men… There are Women… and then There is
Klaus is a young man in post-war Berlin. He is drawn to his friend Manfred and, under the encouragement of their acquaintance, Dr. Winkler, explore the underground world of gay clubs and electronic music. His family begins to learn of his other life and do everything they can to set him straight.
Director: Veit Harlan
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: August 29, 1957
Cast
- Paula Wessely - Christa Teichmann
- Ingrid Stenn - Gerda Böttcher
- Christian Wolff - Klaus Teichmann
- Friedrich Joloff - Dr. Boris Winkler
- Günther Theil - Manfred Glatz
- Paul Dahlke - Werner Teichmann
- Hans Nielsen - Max Mertens
- Herbert Hübner - Verteidiger Dr. Schwarz
- Kurt Vespermann - Dr. Schmidt
- Hilde Körber - Frau Glatz
Screenplay
- Felix Lützkendorf (Screenplay)
Music: Erwin Halletz
Cinematography: Kurt Grigoleit
Editing: Walter Wischniewsky
Production: Arca-Filmproduktion
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Keywords
lgbt, gay theme
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Third Sex about?
- Klaus is a young man in post-war Berlin. He is drawn to his friend Manfred and, under the encouragement of their acquaintance, Dr. Winkler, explore the underground world of gay clubs and electronic music. His family begins to learn of his other life and do everything they can to set him straight.
- Who directed The Third Sex?
- The Third Sex was directed by Veit Harlan.
- Who stars in The Third Sex?
- The Third Sex stars Paula Wessely, Ingrid Stenn, Christian Wolff, Friedrich Joloff, Günther Theil, Paul Dahlke.
- How long is The Third Sex?
- The Third Sex has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is The Third Sex?
- The Third Sex is a Drama film.
- Where was The Third Sex produced?
- The Third Sex was produced in Germany.