Der Einstein des Sex (1999)

Kai Schumann: Magnus Hirschfeld

Quotes 

• Richard : I am here to learn something concrete, Magnus. It's about science, not about emotions.

  Magnus Hirschfeld : Why can't the one have something to do with the other? Like our friendship for example. Is it perverted?

  Richard : No. Love is a noble quality. Sexual perversion is not.

  Magnus Hirschfeld : Ah, and why not?

  Richard : It is not normal. It serves no natural purpose.

  Magnus Hirschfeld : And what purpose does love serve?

  Richard : It is one of the highest idals of our German culture. And sexual intercourse is surely not a part of.

  Magnus Hirschfeld : Writing off is not either.

  Richard : What do you mean by that?

  Magnus Hirschfeld : That love can be explored in multiple ways. One let themselves bred, the others copy the homework. What is the difference?

• Magnus Hirschfeld : [being in a gay bar while two men kiss]  That two men can be so gentle to each other, why is this against the law.

  Polizeipräsident : Mr. Doctor, I really have enough of this.

  Magnus Hirschfeld : What is it?

  Polizeipräsident : Everything is clean here. Nobody is rubbing each other between the legs. Nobody spits on the floor. Nothing but nice, friendly people.

  Magnus Hirschfeld : What's wrong with that?

  Polizeipräsident : I wanna see Sodom and Gomorrah.

  Magnus Hirschfeld : This is reality, Mr. Police president. These people are people, nothing more.