Christopher and His Kind
Directed by Geoffrey Sax
Produced by Mammoth Screen
A tender, historically grounded romance between two men in 1930s Berlin, shadowed by the rising Nazi threat and the impossibility of their love.
In 1931, budding author Christopher Isherwood goes to Berlin at the invitation of his friend W. H. Auden for the gay sex that abounds in the city. He falls for street sweeper Heinz, paying medical bills for the boy's sickly mother, to the disapproval of her other son, Nazi Gerhardt.
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Questions people ask
Is Christopher and His Kind sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Is Christopher and His Kind easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.
Does Christopher and His Kind end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 61% of films.
Is Christopher and His Kind violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Christopher and His Kind scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Like Christopher and His Kind, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Christopher and His Kind, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
