List of LGBT-related films of 1981

This is a list of lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender-related films released in 1981. It contains theatrically released films that deal with important gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender characters or issues and may have same-sex romance or relationships as a plot device.

Films

Title Director Country Genre Cast Notes
Caligula et MessalineBruno Mattei, Antonio Passalia, Jean-Jacques RenonFrance
Italy
ActionVladimir Brajovic, Betty Roland, Françoise Blanchard, Raul Cabrera, Gino Turini (credited as John Turner), Angelo Arquilla, Piotr Stanislas, Vincent Lo Monaco, Fanny Magier, Laurence Lovall, Antonio Passalia (credited as Anthony Pass), Dominique Irissou, Marie-Noëlle Arnoult, Silvie Dezabauneix and Kathy Sadik
Chanel SolitaireGeorge KaczenderUnited Kingdom
France
DramaMarie-France Pisier, Timothy Dalton, Rutger HauerBiographical film about Coco Chanel
Christiane F. – We Children from Bahnhof ZooUli EdelWest GermanyBiography, dramaNatja Brunckhorst, Rainer Wölk, Jan Georg Effler, Christiane Reichelt, Daniela Jaeger, Kerstin Richter, David Bowie and Christiane LechleBased on the autobiographical book Wir Kinder vom Bahnhof Zoo (We Children from Bahnhof Zoo) by Christiane F.
Culo e camiciaPasquale Festa CampanileItalyComedyEnrico Montesano, Daniela Poggi, Gianni Agus, Gino Pernice, Umberto Zuanelli, Ennio Antonelli, Renato Pozzetto, Leopoldo Mastelloni, Maria Rosaria Omaggio, Carlo Bagno and Carla Monti
End of the FameOrhan AksoyTurkeyDrama, romanceBülent Bilgiç, Ekrem Bora, Bülent Ersoy, Semsi Inkaya, Yusuf Sezgin and Serpil Çakmaklia.k.a. Söhretin Sonu
Gay ClubRamón FernándezSpainComedyManuel Alexandre, Francisco Algora, Rafael Alonso, Amel Amor, Marciano Buendía, José María Caffarel, Fernando Calonje, José Manuel Cervino, Florinda Chico, Fernando Chinarro, José Luis Chinchilla, Luis Ciges, Rafael Conesa, Felix De Utrera and Paco España
Nessuno è perfettoPasquale Festa CampanileItalyComedy, drama, romanceRenato Pozzetto, Ornella Muti, Lina Volonghi, Felice Andreasi, Massimo Boldi and Gabriele Tintia.k.a. Nobody is perfect
PixoteHector BabencoBrazilAction, crime, dramaFernando Ramos da Silva, Jorge Julião, Gilberto Moura, Edilson Lino, Zenildo Oliveira Santos, Claudio Bernardo, Israel Feres David, Jose Nilson Martin dos Stos, Marília Pêra, Jardel Filho, Rubens de Falco, Elke Maravilha, Tony Tornado, Beatriz Segall and João José PompeoBased on the novel A Infância dos Mortos (The Childhood of the Dead Ones) by José Louzeiro
The Running ManDonald BrittainCanadaDramaChuck Shamata, Barbara Gordon, Colm Feore, Kate TrotterEpisode of CBC Television anthology series For the Record[1]
Taxi zum KloFrank RipplohWest GermanyComedyFrank Ripploh, Bernd Broaderup, Orpha Termin, Peter Fahrni, Hans-Gerd Mehrtens, Dieter Godde, Klaus Schnee, Bernd Kroger, Markus Voigtlander, Irmgard Lademacher, Gregor Becker, Marguerite Dupont, Eberhard Freudenthal, Beate Springer, Millie Büttner, Gitta Lederer and Toller Cranstona.k.a. Taxi to the Toilet
El vicari d'OlotVentura PonsSpainDramaEnric Majó, Enric Cusí, Maria Aurèlia Capmany, Marina Rossell, Núria Feliu, Carla Cristi, Marta May, Carmen Pérez (as Carme Pérez), Jordi Brau, Rosa Morata, Montserrat Carulla, Carles Lloret, Fernando Guillén, Antonio Rovira (as Antoni Rovira) and Mary Santperea.k.a. The Victor of Olot
Zorro, The Gay BladePeter MedakUnited StatesComedyGeorge Hamilton, Lauren Hutton, Brenda Vaccaro, Ron Leibman, Donovan Scott, James Booth, Helen Burns, Clive Revill, Carolyn Seymour, Eduardo Noriega, Pilar Pellicer, Jorge Russek, Eduardo Alcaraz, Carlos Bravo y Fernández, Roberto Dumont, Jorge Bolio and Frank Welker

References

  1. "Shamata to play in CBC TV drama". The Globe and Mail, July 16, 1980.
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