Army of Lovers or Revolt of the Perverts(1979)
Personal diary-style documentary of German Gay rights activist Von Praunheim's sojourn in the US.
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Personal diary-style documentary of German Gay rights activist Von Praunheim's sojourn in the US.
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1979-05-04
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