

Rex Gildo’s songs and musicals made him very popular. His best-known song was “Fiesta Mexicana” from 1972. Rosa von Praunheim tells the story of his life in the context of the gay pride movement, the normative pressures of the Schlager music industry, and the profound changes currently underway.
Directed by Rosa von Praunheim
User score
5 votes
Released
June 30, 2022
1h 28m
German

Kilian Berger
Rex Gildo (jung)

Ben Becker
Fred Miekley

Kai Schumann
Rex Gildo (älter)
Florian Korty
Wolfgang

Christiane Ziehl
Erika

Eva-Maria Kurz
Margot

Monika Hansen
Super-Fan

Maéva Marie Mathilde Roth
Heidi
Katrin Katz Köbbert
Conny

Sidsel Hindhede
Gitte Hænning

Walter Kreye
Connys Vater
Gudrun Gloth
Self

Vera Tschechowa
Self

Cornelia Froboess
Self

Gitte Hænning
Self

Bernhard Brink
Self

Costa Cordalis
Self

Cindy
Self
Dorin Popa
Self
Annegret Biehn
Self