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2000100 minDrama, History

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

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Is The Einstein of Sex: Life and Work of Dr. M. Hirschfeld worth watching? With a rating of 5.313/10, this Drama, History film is a mixed-bag for fans of the genre. Read on for our detailed analysis and user reviews.

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

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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Friedel von Wangenheim
Friedel von WangenheimMagnus Hirschfeld (alt)
Kai Schumann
Kai SchumannMagnus Hirschfeld (jung)
Ben Becker
Ben BeckerAdolf Brand
Wolfgang Völz
Wolfgang VölzPolizeipräsident
Otto Sander
Otto SanderProfessor Steinach
Meret Becker
Meret BeckerArbeiterin
Olaf Drauschke
Olaf DrauschkeKarl Giese
Peter Ehrlich
Peter EhrlichRichard
Angelika Mann
Angelika MannSängerin
Christa Pasemann
Christa PasemannTante Gesche

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Is The Einstein of Sex: Life and Work of Dr. M. Hirschfeld worth watching?

The Einstein of Sex: Life and Work of Dr. M. Hirschfeld has received mixed reviews with a 5.313/10 rating. It might be worth watching if you're a fan of Drama, History movies.

Is The Einstein of Sex: Life and Work of Dr. M. Hirschfeld hit or flop?

The Einstein of Sex: Life and Work of Dr. M. Hirschfeld has received average ratings (5.313/10), performing moderately with audiences.

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The Einstein of Sex: Life and Work of Dr. M. Hirschfeld is a Drama, History movie that 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...

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