Trans Allegories in Film: 'The Little Mermaid' (1989)
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Elfi
In the mid-1970s, Elfi falls in love with Sepp. Since both are "slightly" disabled, serious problems soon arise. The decisions about their lives are made by others. What they simply imagine—marriage, having children, and simply being happy—becomes a difficult undertaking without a happy ending.
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In the mid-1970s, Elfi falls in love with Sepp. Since both are "slightly" disabled, serious problems soon arise. The decisions about their lives are made by others. What they simply imagine—marriage, having children, and simply being happy—becomes a difficult undertaking without a happy ending.
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Anita Lackenberger
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Runtime:110 minutes
Studio:Produktion West, Kreativlösung- und Filmproduktions GmbH, ORF, Cine Tirol, OFI
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