Queens Don’t Cry (2002)
Bosom buddies BeV StroganoV, Ovo Maltine, Ichgola Androgyn and Tima die Göttliche are four Berlin drag queens who met in the mid 1980s. These four queens became Germany’s most popular drag performers and have been busy fertilizing the German cultural scene. Besides being performers, they are also political activists – in AIDS awareness, anti-gay violence, the sex workers movement and the struggle against the extreme right and racism. The film tells their story.
Director: Rosa von Praunheim
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: February 9, 2002
Cast
Screenplay
- Rosa von Praunheim (Screenplay)
Editing: Mike Shephard
Production: Rosa von Praunheim Filmproduktion, NDR
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Keywords
berlin, germany, transsexuality, show business
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Queens Don’t Cry about?
- Bosom buddies BeV StroganoV, Ovo Maltine, Ichgola Androgyn and Tima die Göttliche are four Berlin drag queens who met in the mid 1980s. These four queens became Germany’s most popular drag performers and have been busy fertilizing the German cultural scene. Besides being performers, they are also political activists – in AIDS awareness, anti-gay violence, the sex workers movement and the struggle against the extreme right and racism. The film tells their story.
- Who directed Queens Don’t Cry?
- Queens Don’t Cry was directed by Rosa von Praunheim.
- Who stars in Queens Don’t Cry?
- Queens Don’t Cry stars BeV StroganoV, Ichgola Androgyn, Ovo Maltine, Tima die Göttliche.
- How long is Queens Don’t Cry?
- Queens Don’t Cry has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Queens Don’t Cry?
- Queens Don’t Cry is a Documentary film.
- Where was Queens Don’t Cry produced?
- Queens Don’t Cry was produced in Germany.