Friendship of Men(2018)
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Friendship of Men Synopsis
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.
Friendship of Men (2018) is a documentary and drama film directed by Rosa von Praunheim, released on December 13, 2018 with a runtime of 1h 25m. It stars Rosa von Praunheim, Matthias Luckey, Valentin Schmehl and Thomas Linz. Viewers rate it 4.3 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
- Director:
- Rosa von Praunheim
- Writers:
- Valentina Schütz, Rosa von Praunheim
- Producers:
- Rosa von Praunheim
- Production:
- Rosa von Praunheim Filmproduktion, MDR, ARTE
- Status:
- Released
Friendship of Men Cast & Crew
Main cast
Rosa von Praunheim
as Himself
Matthias Luckey
as Goethe
- Valentin Schmehl
Valentin Schmehl
as Herzog Emil August
- Thomas Linz
Thomas Linz
as von Platen / Seidel
- Tobias Schormann
Tobias Schormann
as Schiller
- Max Conrad
Max Conrad
as Jacobi
- Sybille Enders
Sybille Enders
as Adele Schopenhauer
Petra Hartung
as Gräfin Goertz
- Bernhard Jarosch
Bernhard Jarosch
as Gleim
- Sebastian Lange
Sebastian Lange
as Klatschweib
- Wolfgang Mirlach
Wolfgang Mirlach
as Winckelmann
- Maximilian Müller
Maximilian Müller
as Humboldt
Key crew
Directed by Rosa von Praunheim, written by Valentina Schütz and Rosa von Praunheim, produced by Rosa von Praunheim.
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Friendship of Men Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 4.3/10 from 3 ratings.
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Friendship of Men – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Friendship of Men online?
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Friendship of Men (2018) is available to stream on Sooner Amazon Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Friendship of Men?
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The main cast of Friendship of Men (2018) includes Rosa von Praunheim, Matthias Luckey, Valentin Schmehl, Thomas Linz and Tobias Schormann. The film was directed by Rosa von Praunheim. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Friendship of Men released?
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Friendship of Men was released on December 13, 2018 and runs for 1h 25m.
Is Friendship of Men worth watching?
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Friendship of Men (2018) holds an average rating of 4.3 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.