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Coming Out

1519891h 53mHeiner Carow
IMDb 7.0

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"In the end, you have to follow your heart."

Philipp, a closeted teacher, is dating a female colleague to keep up appearances. One night he stumbles into a gay bar and falls for a man. Transformed by this love, he is no longer afraid to face up to who he is.

DramaRomance
Coming OutSexualityEast BerlinTeacherMale HomosexualityIn The ClosetHigh School TeacherLgbtRepressed SexualityGay Theme

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What is Coming Out (1989) about?

Philipp, a closeted teacher, is dating a female colleague to keep up appearances. One night he stumbles into a gay bar and falls for a man. Transformed by this love, he is no longer afraid to face up to who he is.

Who stars in Coming Out?

Coming Out stars Matthias Freihof (Philipp Klarmann), Dagmar Manzel (Tanja), Dirk Kummer (Matthias), Michael Gwisdek (Achim), Werner Dissel (Älterer Homosexueller Walter). The film was directed by Heiner Carow.

How long is Coming Out?

Coming Out has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1989. It is rated 15.

Is Coming Out worth watching?

Coming Out holds an IMDb rating of 7.0/10. Fans of Drama, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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