DVD & Blu-ray TAXI TO THE TOILET / TAXI ZUM KLO (1980) - New 4K Restoration

Taxi To The Toilets Taxi Zum Klo 1980 New On Dvd And Bluray

Product Description: Frank Ripploh's bold, explicit debut returns in 4K - capturing queer life in 1980s Berlin with raw intimacy, wry humor, and fearless honesty. Marking the 45th anniversary of its original release, Frank Ripploh's groundbreaking autobiographical debut returns in a new 4K restoration--offering a vivid, uncompromising portrait of queer life in West Berlin at the dawn of the 1980s.

By day, Frank is a dedicated schoolteacher. By night, he embraces the sexual freedoms of the city's underground scene--navigating a double life in public restrooms, cinemas, and cruising spots. When he meets Bernd, a sweet and steady museum worker, Frank finds himself torn between the comfort of domestic partnership and the allure of anonymous desire.

Unapologetically explicit and deeply personal, Taxi zum Klo shattered taboos upon its release and remains a landmark of queer cinema. Shot with unfiltered candor and infused with a distinctively wry humor, Ripploh's film continues to resonate for its fearless exploration of identity, intimacy, and freedom.

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Director: Frank Ripploh

Starring: Frank Ripploh, Bernd Broaderup

Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance

Runtime: 98 min

Rating: Not Rated

Language: German

Studio: Altered Innocence

Home Video Release Date: January 13, 2026

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Codec: MPEG-2
Resolution: 480i
Aspect Ratio: 1.26:1
Encoding Format: 16:9
Region: Region Free

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Codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Resolution: 1080p
Aspect Ratio: 1.26:1
Region: Region Free

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DVD: Dolby Digital 2.0
Blu-ray: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0

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DVD: English, Spanish

Blu-ray: English, Spanish

SPECIAL FEATURES & EXTRAS

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This or That: A Video Essay by Film Historian KJ Shepherd
From the Classroom to the Tearoom: A Video Essay by Film Historian Elizabeth Purchell
A Booklet with an Essay by Bradford Nordeen
Restoration Trailer
Other Trailers
English & Spanish Subtitles
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