Documentary
The three-part story of Manuela Freitag, the longest-serving dominatrix on Herbertstraße, and her life between abysses, dependencies, and the struggle for self-determination.


Manuela Freitag is the longest-serving dominatrix on Hamburg's Reeperbahn. After a childhood and youth full of turmoil, she fought for a piece of freedom as an adult prostitute. In this three-part documentary series, she tells the story of her eventful life and her work as a prostitute. Part of the series consists of dramatized scenes, supplemented by archive material. Companions and experts also have their say.

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Manuela Freitag

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