The Einstein of Sex
Alternative title: Der Einstein des Sex

Directed by Rosa von Praunheim

The life story of Dr. Magnus Hirschfeld, a German Jew and pioneer in sexology, focuses on his fight against anti-sodomy laws and establishment of the First Institute of Sexual Sciences in 1920s Berlin, amid rising Nazi threats.

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The Einstein of Sex is an informative and affectionate portrait of pioneering sexologist Magnus Hirschfeld. Rosa von Praunheim mixes biography with his characteristic irreverence, and although the film can feel episodic, it succeeds in restoring attention to a figure whose work on sexuality and gay rights was decades ahead of its time.

The Einstein of Sex

Alternative title: Der Einstein des Sex

Directed by Rosa von Praunheim

The life story of Dr. Magnus Hirschfeld, a German Jew and pioneer in sexology, focuses on his fight against anti-sodomy laws and establishment of the First Institute of Sexual Sciences in 1920s Berlin, amid rising Nazi threats.

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The Einstein of Sex is an informative and affectionate portrait of pioneering sexologist Magnus Hirschfeld. Rosa von Praunheim mixes biography with his characteristic irreverence, and although the film can feel episodic, it succeeds in restoring attention to a figure whose work on sexuality and gay rights was decades ahead of its time.