Different from the Others

(1919)Directed by Richard Oswald51 minDrama

Conrad Veidt plays a famous musician who is blackmailed for being gay. Eventually he stands trial and is convicted. At the end the film pleads for the abolition of §175 (the law that punishes homosexuality).

Conrad Veidtas Paul Körner
Anita Berberas Else Sivers
Magnus Hirschfeldas Doctor / Sexologist
Reinhold Schünzelas Franz Bollek
Fritz Schulzas Kurt Sivers
Leo Connardas Paul's Father
Ilse von Tasso-Lindas Paul's Mother
Ernst Pittschauas Paul's Brother
Wilhelm Diegelmannas Kurt's Father
Alexandra Wielleghas Paul's Sister-in-law
Clementine Plessneras Kurt's Mother
Helga Molanderas Frau Hellborn