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Rosa von Praunheim is known for directing.
Born in Riga, Latvia (died at age 83).
2 awards including Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany.
Rosa von Praunheim has 29 credits in our database.
Studied at Array.
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Filmography (29)
My Wonderful West Berlin
Film
Tough Love
Producer, Writer, Director
Ich fühl mich Disco
Film
Rosakinder
Film
King of Comics
Director
Rent Boys
Director, Producer, Writer
24h Berlin – Ein Tag im Leben
Director
Can I Be Your Bratwurst, Please?
Director
Here's Looking at You, Boy
Film
Two Mothers
Director, Producer, Writer
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Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
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Biography
Rosa von Praunheim, born Holger Bernhard Bruno Waldemar Mischwitzky, was a German film director, author, painter and the most famous gay rights activist in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. A prolific director, he has made over seventy feature films. He began his career associated to the New German Cinema as a senior member of the Berlin school of underground filmmaking. He took the artistic female name Rosa von Praunheim to remind people of the pink triangle that homosexuals had to wear in Nazi concentration camps.
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How old was Rosa von Praunheim?
Rosa von Praunheim was born on and passed away on at the age of 83.
Where was Rosa von Praunheim born?
Rosa von Praunheim was born in Riga, Latvia.
What movies or shows has Rosa von Praunheim been in?
Rosa von Praunheim has 29 credits in our database. Notable titles include My Wonderful West Berlin (2017), Tough Love (2015), Ich fühl mich Disco (2013), Rosakinder (2012), King of Comics (2012).
What is Rosa von Praunheim known for?
Rosa von Praunheim is primarily known as a director. Rosa von Praunheim, born Holger Bernhard Bruno Waldemar Mischwitzky, was a German film director, author, painter and the most famous gay rights activist in Germany,…
Where can I find more information about Rosa von Praunheim?
You can find more about Rosa von Praunheim on IMDB, TMDB, Wikidata. Their full profile and filmography is available on this page.
