Eismayer

When I first read the synopsis of 'Eismayer', I thought "god, is it going to be another 'The Sergent (1968)' or 'Reflections in a Golden Eye (1967)'?". But thank god, time's changed.

I've been living in West Europe as an immigrant for barely about 15 years, and couldn't know it first hand like the locals - but I've seen how much has changed within those decade and and a half alone regarding gay rights and overall acceptance of different sexualities. In that context, older Charlie's fear and self-hate about his sexuality is just as real as younger Mario's 'I'm here, I'm queer' attitude. But in the end, we see it's the Mario's generation and their attitude that is the future. Their happy ending feels dearer because it is not any more a secret in the closet or a lonely fight against the world. Come out and embrace your love, and people will be be happy for you.

'Eismayer' is pretty much a conventional drama, not an artistic marvel. But it's well made, well acted and down-to-earth. Recommended.

The best same-sex male movie I watched till now (August, 2025). Great story, great acting, excellent script, beautiful photography and good German. My late husband was a German American, and I learned German from him, and we lived 7 months in Germany. As a writer myself, I give the script 10/10. As a man who loves another man I give 10/10 for the reality of the romance. Good to see same-males movies that a serious like this one showing the world that same-sex love is real and reality. The major actor is an excellent actor. Clear speech and excellent facial expressions. Played very well the though Sergeant that in the end was a romantic man waiting for the right time to live his romance. The story tells a lot to me as a writer and Eismayer character remind me a lot of myself. So, Eismayer had to be powerful and strong to go on, like I did myself. Great movie! I highly recommend it. I wish I could give it 6 stars.

It's hard to find shows with gay male leads and storylines. So when I came across this film; my attitude was I settle for this . It didn't look like much. It's an indie film, looks low budget, but the characters and storyline kept me glued to the movie. In fact I'd watch it again. During the climax of the movie is where I could not stop smiling.

There's just something indescribably beautiful about the characters the actors and storyline .

Gay love is amazing and beautiful and so were these two. And it's based off of a true story of the two men who are actually still enlisted active duty to this day.

I hope there's more films for us gay men in the future .

I appreciate the honest perspective about a profound sensitive theme. The good performances, to. And, not the last, the message. A simple story of a seargent, tough, correct, brutal, in many occasions, good father and reasonable husband and the root of his behavior. A young, Yougoslavian man, recruit in Austrian Army Forces.

Their conflicts, connection, secret.

Few admitrable to touching scenes.

And beautiful way to not become victim of cliches.

Not the best film about this theme, but great for correct manner to use each detail as piece placed, in precise manner, to the fair place.

A virtue - the well use of suggestions as explanations for behavior of characters. And the ruined building in winter, remindig Andrei Tarkovski universe.

So, I like it can sounds strange. The respect for just a well crafted film is more normal. And for inspired acting.

I am a hopeless romantic.... I was born (1972) nto a family of 14 and 8-boys and 5- -girls , I was the 3rd from the youngest...So many movies have won and broke my heart and it's it's for once in my life fulfilling after so much adversity and opposition regardless of what has been opposed either by family... Society and Religion. This movie transcends History documented and not before History was recorded...Know this. My Mother and Dad had a hard time as most do.. Dad born in in 1929 and Mom in 1933 was my greatest fear of losing.. They told me I was still their son and they would always love me.