In einem Jahr mit 13 Monden (1978)

In einem Jahr mit 13 Monden: Directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder. With Volker Spengler, Ingrid Caven, Gottfried John, Elisabeth Trissenaar. A transgender woman tries to salvage something from the wreckage love has made of her life by confronting her anguished past, hoping to find ultimate acceptance among quondam acquaintances and herself.

“This drama follows the last few days in the life of Elvira (formerly Erwin) Weisshaupt. Years before, Erwin told a co-worker, Anton, that he loved him. u0026quot;Too bad, you arenu0026#39;t a woman,u0026quot; he replied. Erwin took Anton at his word. Trying to salvage something from the wreckage love has made of his life, he now hopes that Anton will not reject him again.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eAt this point (2017), I have seen most of what Fassbinder has made. And, indeed, the vast majority is really good. Some have said this is his best work. While I am not sure I am ready to jump on that train, I am also not willing to deny the possibility. Even the content alone deserves praise. This is 1978. I am no expert on transgender history, but I cannot think of any films that tackled such a heavy subject this far back.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eIf anything, the film seems even more topical today as transgender issues are more front and center. The mainstream is ready to stand up for the rights of these folks, and films like u0026quot;13 Moonsu0026quot; should really be re-examined by the film community.”