About
Erik(a) Schinegger – the ski star who became a media sensation. Erika was hailed as a champion skier, until a sex test determined that she was a he – and Erik was rejected and accused of fraud. A story based on real life, a tale about nature and the taboo subjects of 1970s society.
Budget
$996K
Director
Producers
Music
Raimund Hepp
Studio
Lotus-Film, Zeitsprung Pictures, SWR, ORF
Original Language
German
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Cast
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Markus Freistätter
Erik / Erika
M
Marianne Sägebrecht
Schwester Sigberta
U
Ulrike Beimpold
Liesel Sumatter
G
Gerhard Liebmann
Vater Schinegger
C
Cornelius Obonya
Dr. Fischer
B
Birgit Melcher
Mutter Schinegger
H
Harald Schrott
Prof. Dr. Kübler
A
August Schmölzer
Hubert Grassl
J
Johannes Seilern
Dr. Ramsauer
R
Rainer Wöss
Dr. Mosshardter
L
Lili Epply
Christa
H
Hary Prinz
Martin Wimmer
A
Anna Posch
Monika Schinegger
H
Helmut Bohatsch
Dr. Losbach
S
Sarah Born
Marga Weims
I
Irmgard Maria Sohm
H
Hans-Maria Darnov
Arzt
R
Rafael Schuchter
Trainer ÖSV Herren
F
Franz Weichenberger
Bürgermeister
