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The Virgin Machine

Directed by Monika Treut1988West Germany84 mins

Dorothee, a would-be writer and journalist, leaves Germany for the Oz of San Francisco, searching for her long-lost mother and a cure for the malady of love. Installed in the Tenderloin, she peeps in on neighbors' bizarre sex rituals as well as does sightseeing of the more traditional kind. But encounters with male impersonator Ramona, charming Hungarian bohemian Dominique, and Susie Sexpert, barker for an all-girl strip show, lead to exploratory adventures of self-discovery and fun. When Dorothee surfaces like a dazzled tourist on the wilder shores of the city's lesbian community, she has discovered her true sexuality... and left some illusions behind.

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Original Language Title
Die Jungfrauenmaschine
Director
Monika Treut
Year
1988
Country
West Germany
Running Time
84 mins
Language
English & German

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