Friendship of Men
Dec 13, 2018 · 1h 25m
Director
Rosa von PraunheimOverview
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.
Cast of Friendship of Men
Rosa von PraunheimHimself
Matthias LuckeyGoethe
Valentin SchmehlHerzog Emil August- Thomas Linzvon Platen / Seidel
- Tobias SchormannSchiller
- Max ConradJacobi
- Sybille EndersAdele Schopenhauer
Petra HartungGräfin Goertz- Bernhard JaroschGleim
- Sebastian LangeKlatschweib
- Wolfgang MirlachWinckelmann
- Maximilian MüllerHumboldt
- Runa Pernoda SchäferSibylle Mertens
- Wolfgang BunzelHimself
- Paul DerksHimself
- Marco KartheHimself
- Andreas KrassHimself
- Florian MildenbergerHimself
Crew of Friendship of Men
About Friendship of Men
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…
When was Friendship of Men released?
Friendship of Men was released on December 13, 2018.
How long is Friendship of Men?
Friendship of Men runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).
Who directed Friendship of Men?
Friendship of Men was directed by Rosa von Praunheim.
Who is in the cast of Friendship of Men?
The cast of Friendship of Men includes Rosa von Praunheim (Himself), Matthias Luckey (Goethe), Valentin Schmehl (Herzog Emil August), Thomas Linz (von Platen / Seidel) and Tobias Schormann (Schiller).