Films by Manuel Rees

Germany 2019, 67 min
by Manuel Rees

The rumors that he as a pastor would wear women's clothes, force Hans-Gerd Spörkel after 27 years of community work to take a break, his then wife separates from him, the village turns away. Half a year later she resolutely returns as Elke Spörkel and holds her first service as a woman. After a controversial discussion, the church resumes its transgender pastor and tries to get back to normal, but when Elke meets her new wife Kirstin and the two start planning their wedding, the mood changes aga