Stories from the lesbian subculture in West Berlin, about being in love, clichés, desire, and conflict – "shot as a narrative, with real lesbians at real locations about real feelings."
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Maria Lang Director · Lilly Grote Cinematographer Ute Aurand Cinematographer
First release May 17, 1985 · Produced in Germany · Original title Zärtlichkeiten
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Deutsche Film- und Fernsehakademie Berlin (DFFB)
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Germany
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Original title
Zärtlichkeiten
Original language
German
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German
Release dates
Germany · May 17, 1985
Premiere · Cologne Feminale
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Germany
May 15, 2026 · Digital · Deutsche Kinemathek
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