Friendship of Men (2018)
In this docudrama Rosa von Praunheim looks into Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s sexual orientation, especially into his erotic experiences during his travels in Italy. Contrary to the common belief, von Praunheim argues that Goethe was not a heartbreaker and conqueror after all. It was only in Italy, that he had diverse sexual experiences, not least with men. Von Praunheim bases his assumption on letters written by Goethe to his friend Friedrich Heinrich Jacobi about these sexual encounters. Some of the content of these letters is re-encated in the film. At the same time, historians and linguists analyse and classify the letters into their historical context.
Director: Rosa von Praunheim
Genre: Documentary, Drama
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date: December 13, 2018
Cast
- Rosa von Praunheim - Himself
- Matthias Luckey - Goethe
- Valentin Schmehl - Herzog Emil August
- Thomas Linz - von Platen / Seidel
- Tobias Schormann - Schiller
- Max Conrad - Jacobi
- Sybille Enders - Adele Schopenhauer
- Petra Hartung - Gräfin Goertz
- Bernhard Jarosch - Gleim
- Sebastian Lange - Klatschweib
Screenplay
Music: Andreas M. Wolter
Editing: Mike Shephard
Production: Rosa von Praunheim Filmproduktion, MDR, ARTE
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch, Français
Original Language: de
Keywords
weimar, germany, german poetry, gay history, german culture
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Friendship of Men about?
- In this docudrama Rosa von Praunheim looks into Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s sexual orientation, especially into his erotic experiences during his travels in Italy. Contrary to the common belief, von Praunheim argues that Goethe was not a heartbreaker and conqueror after all. It was only in Italy, that he had diverse sexual experiences, not least with men. Von Praunheim bases his assumption on letters written by Goethe to his friend Friedrich Heinrich Jacobi about these sexual encounters. Some of the content of these letters is re-encated in the film. At the same time, historians and linguists analyse and classify the letters into their historical context.
- Who directed Friendship of Men?
- Friendship of Men was directed by Rosa von Praunheim.
- Who stars in Friendship of Men?
- Friendship of Men stars Rosa von Praunheim, Matthias Luckey, Valentin Schmehl, Thomas Linz, Tobias Schormann, Max Conrad.
- How long is Friendship of Men?
- Friendship of Men has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is Friendship of Men?
- Friendship of Men is a Documentary, Drama film.
- Where was Friendship of Men produced?
- Friendship of Men was produced in Germany.