The Einstein of Sex: Life and Work of Dr. M. Hirschfeld (Der Einstein des Sex) 24 years old

The Einstein of Sex: Life and Work of Dr. M. Hirschfeld

The life story of Dr. Magnus Hirschfeld, a German Jew, who as a physician established the field of sexology, and fought militantly against German anti-sodomy laws in the late 19th century. The script reveals main characters in Hirschfeld's life including impossible love interest Baron von Teschenberg, and Hirschfeld's aids- young Karl Giese and guardian angel, the transvestite Dorchen, as they establish the First Institute of Sexual Sciences in Berlin in 1920, and follows their struggles to keep it open, up to the rise of the Third Reich in the mid 1930s.

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The Einstein of Sex: Life and Work of Dr. M. Hirschfeld Cast

Name Character
Otto Sander He was 59, 72 years old when he died as Professor Steinach
Meret Becker She was 32, now 55 years old as Arbeiterin
Ben Becker He was 36, now 60 years old as Adolf Brand
Christa Pasemann She was 66, 83 years old when she died as Tante Gesche
Kai Schumann He was 23, now 48 years old as Magnus Hirschfeld (jung)
Friedel von Wangenheim He was 60, 61 years old when he died as Magnus Hirschfeld (alt)
Tima die Göttliche He was 35, now 58 years old
Wolfgang Völz He was 70, 87 years old when he died as Polizeipräsident
Gerry Wolff He was 80, 84 years old when he died
Peter Ehrlich He was 67, 49 years old when he died as Richard
Angelika Mann She was 50, now 75 years old as Sängerin
Monika Hansen She was 58, now 81 years old

The Einstein of Sex: Life and Work of Dr. M. Hirschfeld Crew

Name Department
Valentin Passoni as Writer. Writing
Chris Kraus as Writer. He was 38 (now 61) years old Writing
Elfi Mikesch as Cinematography. She was 59 (now 84) years old Crew
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The Einstein of Sex: Life and Work of Dr. M. Hirschfeld (24 years)

  • Release day: Thursday, March 16, 2000
  • Runtime: 100 minutes