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Westerwelle

20261h 30mJobst Knigge
IMDb 7.0

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A documentary that offers an intimate portrait of Guido Westerwelle, Germany’s former Vice-Chancellor, balancing his political career with his groundbreaking role as a gay pioneer. Released for the 10th anniversary of his death, the film explores the sharp contrast between his polarizing public persona and his private vulnerability. The narrative anchor consists of never-before-heard audio recordings from 2014, captured in Mallorca by journalist Dominik Wichmann as Westerwelle battled acute leukemia. The movie weaves these raw archives with emotional interviews from his husband, Michael Mronz, and key political rivals. It charts his rise within the FDP, his historic 2004 public coming out, and his legacy as Germany’s first openly gay cabinet minister. The plot highlights the unique diplomatic challenges he faced visiting nations hostile to LGBTQ+ rights, his sudden fall from political grace, and his final fight against cancer alongside Mronz.

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What is Westerwelle (2026) about?

A documentary that offers an intimate portrait of Guido Westerwelle, Germany’s former Vice-Chancellor, balancing his political career with his groundbreaking role as a gay pioneer. Released for the 10th anniversary of his death, the film explores the sharp contrast between his polarizing public persona and his private vulnerability. The narrative anchor consists of never-before-heard audio…

Who stars in Westerwelle?

Westerwelle stars Guido Westerwelle (Self (archive footage)), Michael Mronz (Self), Dominik Wichmann (Self), Wolfgang Kubicki (Self), Christian Lindner (Self). The film was directed by Jobst Knigge.

How long is Westerwelle?

Westerwelle has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2026.

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Westerwelle holds an IMDb rating of 7.0/10. Fans of Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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