Die andere Liebe

The sole documentary produced by DEFA on the subject of homosexuality, this public-education film was commissioned by the Hygiene Museum Dresden and created in collaboration with East German gay and lesbian activists. In candid interviews, GDR lesbians and gay men speak openly about their first sexual experiences and coming out. While the production aims to project an officially sanctioned GDR acceptance of homosexuality, it also foregrounds the social discrimination faced by openly gay individuals.