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Virgin Machine

An unusual search for romantic love

4.7(12)19891h 24m1

A German woman travels to San Francisco to find her mother, but winds up distracted by the sexually flamboyant culture of the city.

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Status
Released
Budget
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Box office
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Language
Mandarin
  • san francisco, california
  • feminist
  • black and white
  • woman director
  • search for mother
  • dreamlike

Top billed cast

Behind the camera

Director

Monika Treut

Produced in

Germany

Where to watch

Availability for United States. Provided by JustWatch through the TMDB API.

Stream

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • TheatricalRNew York City, New York10 Feb 1989
  • CanadaCA

    • PremiereToronto International Film Festival8 Sept 1988
  • BrazilBR

    • PremiereMIX Brasil Film Fest15 Nov 1999
  • CzechiaCZ

    • PremiereGay and Lesbian Film Festival10 Nov 2005
  • DenmarkDK

    • PremiereGay & Lesbian Film Festival1 Nov 1989
  • FinlandFI

    • PremiereEspoo Film Festival30 Aug 1992
  • FranceFR

    • PremiereParis Gay and Lesbian Film Festival20 Nov 2004
    • PremiereLyon Écrans Mixtes Festival10 Mar 2018
  • GermanyDE

    • PremiereBerlin International Film Festival14 Feb 1989
    • Theatrical16West Germany30 Mar 1989
    • Theatrical16West Germany27 Apr 1989
    • Physical16Absolut VHS & DVD3 Feb 2003
    • Physical16Edition Salzgeber DVD16 Apr 2018
    • PremiereHof International Film Festival24 Oct 2026
  • NetherlandsNL

    • TheatricalAmsterdam3 Feb 1998
  • SwedenSE

    • PremiereGöteborg Film Festival31 Jan 1990
  • TaiwanTW

    • PremiereWomen Make Waves Film and Video Festival17 Sept 2002

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Virgin Machine was released on 10 February 1989.

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