I Don't Want to Be a Man (1918)
A teenage tomboy, tired of being bossed around by her strict guardian, impersonates a man so she can have more fun. She quickly discovers that being the opposite sex isn’t as easy as she had hoped for. What ensues is a gender-bending comedy decades ahead of its time.
Director: Ernst Lubitsch
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 45 min
Release Date: October 1, 1918
Cast
- Ossi Oswalda - Ossi
- Curt Goetz - Dr. Kersten
- Ferry Sikla - Counsellor Brockmüller
- Margarete Kupfer - Gouvernante
- Victor Janson
Screenplay
Cinematography: Theodor Sparkuhl
Production: Projektions-AG Union
Country: Germany
Language: No Language
Original Language: de
Keywords
gender, lgbt
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is I Don't Want to Be a Man about?
- A teenage tomboy, tired of being bossed around by her strict guardian, impersonates a man so she can have more fun. She quickly discovers that being the opposite sex isn’t as easy as she had hoped for. What ensues is a gender-bending comedy decades ahead of its time.
- Who directed I Don't Want to Be a Man?
- I Don't Want to Be a Man was directed by Ernst Lubitsch.
- Who stars in I Don't Want to Be a Man?
- I Don't Want to Be a Man stars Ossi Oswalda, Curt Goetz, Ferry Sikla, Margarete Kupfer, Victor Janson.
- How long is I Don't Want to Be a Man?
- I Don't Want to Be a Man has a runtime of 45m (45 minutes).
- What genre is I Don't Want to Be a Man?
- I Don't Want to Be a Man is a Comedy film.
- Where was I Don't Want to Be a Man produced?
- I Don't Want to Be a Man was produced in Germany.