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Release Year1918
Runtime0h 45m
LanguageNo Language
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes64
DirectorErnst Lubitsch
WritersHanns Kräly, Ernst Lubitsch
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.4 out of 10
Cast5 credited
Also Known AsI Don't Want to Be a Man
About I Don't Want to Be a Man
A teenage tomboy, tired of being bossed around by her strict guardian, impersonates a man so she can have more fun. She quickly discovers that being the opposite sex isn’t as easy as she had hoped for. What ensues is a gender-bending comedy decades ahead of its time.
Directed by Ernst Lubitsch, I Don't Want to Be a Man leans on a strong ensemble — Ossi Oswalda, Curt Goetz, Ferry Sikla — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1918.
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