- HD 1080
- Runtime: 113m.
- Status: Released
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- Languages: de
- Country: East Germany
- Director: Heiner Carow
- Stars: Matthias Freihof, Dagmar Manzel, Dirk Kummer, Michael Gwisdek, Werner Dissel
- keywords: coming out, sexuality, east berlin, teacher, male homosexuality, in the closet, high school teacher, lgbt, repressed sexuality, gay theme, gay relationship
- Production_studio: DEFA
- The Coming Out is featured in the top rankings of 1989
- #14 in Top Romance Movies of 1989
- #73 in Top Drama Movies of 1989
Philipp, a closeted teacher, is dating a female colleague to keep up appearances. One night he stumbles into a gay bar and falls for a man. Transformed by this love, he is no longer afraid to face up to who he is.