It Is Not the Homosexual Who Is Perverse, But the Society in Which He Lives
Original title: Nicht der Homosexuelle ist pervers, sondern die Situation, in der er lebt
1971 · 1 h 7 min
Directed by 
Rosa von Praunheim
Rosa von PraunheimCast
Bernd Feuerhelm Berryt Bohlen Ernst Kuchling Volker Eschke Michael Bolze Steven Adamczewski
Credits
Written by: Martin Dannecker Sigurd Wurl
Plot
A provocative film that attacks the ghetto-like life of gay men in 1970s West Germany and calls on them to become politically active.
Sinekatalog’s take
A landmark, confrontational gay film.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.6 / 10 (704 votes)
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