I Don't Want to Be a Man_
A teenage tomboy, tired of being bossed around by her strict guardian, impersonates a man so she can have more fun. She quickly discovers that being the opposite sex isn’t as easy as she had hoped for. What ensues is a gender-bending comedy decades ahead of its time.
Starring
Ossi Oswalda, Curt Goetz, Ferry Sikla
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
I Don't Want to Be a Man was released 108 years ago in 1918.
Overview
A teenage tomboy, tired of being bossed around by her strict guardian, impersonates a man so she can have more fun. She quickly discovers that being the oppo...
I Don't Want to Be a Man is a Comedy film with a runtime of 0h 45m.
CAST (5)
Ossi Oswalda
Ossi
Curt Goetz
Dr. Kersten
Ferry Sikla
Counsellor Brockmüller
Margarete Kupfer
Gouvernante
Victor Janson
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What is I Don't Want to Be a Man about?
A teenage tomboy, tired of being bossed around by her strict guardian, impersonates a man so she can have more fun. She quickly discovers that being the opposite sex isn’t as easy as she had hoped for. What ensues is a gender-bending comedy decades ahead of its time.
How long is I Don't Want to Be a Man?
I Don't Want to Be a Man has a runtime of 45 minutes (0h 45m).
Who stars in I Don't Want to Be a Man?
The cast of I Don't Want to Be a Man includes Ossi Oswalda, Curt Goetz, Ferry Sikla, Margarete Kupfer, Victor Janson.
What is the rating of I Don't Want to Be a Man?
I Don't Want to Be a Man has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 59 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy
