List of lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender-related films of 1981
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This is a list of lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender-related films released in 1981. It contains theatrically released cinema films that deal with or feature important gay, lesbian or bisexual or transgender characters or issues and may have same-sex romance or relationships as an important plot device.
1981
| Title | Year | Director | Country | Genre | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caligula et Messaline | 1981 | Mattei, BrunoBruno Mattei, Antonio Passalia, Jean-Jacques Renon |  France Italy | Action | |
| Christiane F. – We Children from Bahnhof Zoo | 1981 | Edel, UliUli Edel |  West Germany | Biography, drama | |
| Culo e camicia | 1981 | Campanile, Pasquale FestaPasquale Festa Campanile | Italy | Comedy | |
| End of the Fame | 1981 | Aksoy, OrhanOrhan Aksoy |  Turkey | Drama, romantic | |
| Gay Club | 1981 | Fernández, RamónRamón Fernández |  Spain | Comedy | |
| Nessuno è perfetto | 1981 | Campanile, Pasquale FestaPasquale Festa Campanile | Italy | Comedy, drama, romance | |
| Pixote, the Law of the Weakest | 1981 | Babenco, HectorHector Babenco |  Brazil | Action, crime, drama | |
| Taxi zum Klo | 1981 | Ripploh, FrankFrank Ripploh | West Germany | Comedy | |
| El vicari d'Olot | 1981 | Pons, VenturaVentura Pons | Spain | Drama | |
| Zorro, The Gay Blade | 1981 | Medak, PeterPeter Medak |  United States | Comedy |