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.
Kilian Berger
Rex Gildo (jung)
Ben Becker
Fred Miekley
Kai Schumann
Rex Gildo (älter)
Christiane Ziehl
Erika
Eva-Maria Kurz
Margot
Monika Hansen
Super-Fan
Sidsel Hindhede
Gitte Hænning
Walter Kreye
Connys Vater
Vera Tschechowa
Self
Cornelia Froboess
Self
Gitte Hænning
Self
Bernhard Brink
Self
Costa Cordalis
Self
Cindy
Self
Martin Glade
Gustav
Hans Gurbig
Ballettlehrer
Tilmar Kuhn
Schauspiellehrer
Beate Kurecki
Mutter
Prodromos Antoniadis
Plattenboss
Oliver Sechting
Barkeeper
Rosa von Praunheim
Erzähler
Jens Wassermann
Moderator