Coming Out_
Philipp, a closeted teacher, is dating a female colleague to keep up appearances. One night he stumbles into a gay bar and falls for a man. Transformed by this love, he is no longer afraid to face up to who he is.
Starring
Matthias Freihof, Dagmar Manzel, Dirk Kummer
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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3 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Coming Out was released 37 years ago in 1989.
Overview
Philipp, a closeted teacher, is dating a female colleague to keep up appearances. One night he stumbles into a gay bar and falls for a man. Transformed by th...
Coming Out is a Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 53m.
CAST (20)
Matthias Freihof
Philipp Klarmann
Dagmar Manzel
Tanja
Dirk Kummer
Matthias
Michael Gwisdek
Achim
Werner Dissel
Älterer Homosexueller Walter
Gudrun Ritter
Frau Möllemann / Serviererin
Walfriede Schmitt
Philipps Mutter Frau Klarmann
Axel Wandtke
Jakob
Pierre Sanoussi-Bliss
Araber
RS
René Schmidt
Junger Mann im Park
TG
Thomas Gumpert
Larry
US
Ursula Staack
Üppige
RH
Robert Hummel
Lutz
HZ
Horst Ziethen
Schmächtiger
GK
Gertraud Kreissig
Schuldirektorin
Gudrun Okras
Annemarie
Dieter Okras
Egbert
JP
Joachim Pape
Älterer Herr
CS
Cornelia Schirmer
Irina
MP
Maria Planitzer
Oberärztin
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
113 min (1h 53m)
Country
XG
Rating
6.5/10 (45 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Coming Out about?
Philipp, a closeted teacher, is dating a female colleague to keep up appearances. One night he stumbles into a gay bar and falls for a man. Transformed by this love, he is no longer afraid to face up to who he is.
How long is Coming Out?
Coming Out has a runtime of 113 minutes (1h 53m).
Who stars in Coming Out?
The cast of Coming Out includes Matthias Freihof, Dagmar Manzel, Dirk Kummer, Michael Gwisdek, Werner Dissel.
What is the rating of Coming Out?
Coming Out has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 45 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Romance