Different from the Others (1919)
Conrad Veidt plays a famous musician who is blackmailed for being gay. Eventually he stands trial and is convicted. At the end the film pleads for the abolition of §175 (the law that punishes homosexuality).
Director: Richard Oswald
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 51 min
Release Date: May 28, 1919
Cast
- Conrad Veidt - Paul Körner
- Anita Berber - Else Sivers
- Magnus Hirschfeld - Doctor / Sexologist
- Reinhold Schünzel - Franz Bollek
- Fritz Schulz - Kurt Sivers
- Leo Connard - Paul's Father
- Ilse von Tasso-Lind - Paul's Mother
- Ernst Pittschau - Paul's Brother
- Wilhelm Diegelmann - Kurt's Father
- Alexandra Wiellegh - Paul's Sister-in-law
Screenplay
Cinematography: Max Fassbender
Production: Richard Oswald Produktion
Country: Germany
Language: No Language
Original Language: de
Keywords
male homosexuality, docudrama, lgbt, partially lost film, gay theme
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Different from the Others about?
- Conrad Veidt plays a famous musician who is blackmailed for being gay. Eventually he stands trial and is convicted. At the end the film pleads for the abolition of §175 (the law that punishes homosexuality).
- Who directed Different from the Others?
- Different from the Others was directed by Richard Oswald.
- Who stars in Different from the Others?
- Different from the Others stars Conrad Veidt, Anita Berber, Magnus Hirschfeld, Reinhold Schünzel, Fritz Schulz, Leo Connard.
- How long is Different from the Others?
- Different from the Others has a runtime of 51m (51 minutes).
- What genre is Different from the Others?
- Different from the Others is a Drama film.
- Where was Different from the Others produced?
- Different from the Others was produced in Germany.