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Octopus Alarm

20061h 48mElisabeth Scharang

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Alex is intersex. Although he has XY chromosomes, his sex is ambiguous. When Alex was an infant, his mother authorised genital reassignment surgery, and he was thereafter raised female. Now Alex is an adult, and he is consumed by feelings of anger and loss. After meeting other "XY women" and doing a lot of soul-searching, he decides he wants to live as a man.

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IntersexualityVienna, AustriaTestosteroneWestern SocietyHormone TherapyXy WomanMastectomy

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What is Octopus Alarm (2006) about?

Alex is intersex. Although he has XY chromosomes, his sex is ambiguous. When Alex was an infant, his mother authorised genital reassignment surgery, and he was thereafter raised female. Now Alex is an adult, and he is consumed by feelings of anger and loss. After meeting other "XY women" and doing a lot of soul-searching, he decides he wants to live as a man.

Who stars in Octopus Alarm?

Octopus Alarm stars Alex Jurgen (Self). The film was directed by Elisabeth Scharang.

How long is Octopus Alarm?

Octopus Alarm has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2006.

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