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Eismayer

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Sergeant Major Eismayer is known and feared as the toughest training officer in the Austrian Armed Forces, ruthless with recruits and unwavering in his discipline, order and macho toughness. But when he starts to fall in love with Falak, a new recruit who unashamedly embraces his homosexuality, Eismayer's closeted existence is shaken to the core.
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Cath Clarke Guardian This is an intelligent, understated and naturalistic film. Rated: 3/5 Nov 13, 2023 Full Review Ben Turner The Pink Lens The story might be simple but the characters are expansive, with both of its leads delivering the kind of knock-out performances that Hollywood can only wish for sometimes. Rated: 4/5 Dec 8, 2023 Full Review Dennis Harvey 48 Hills [A] well-crafted and acted, sturdy dramatization... Oct 16, 2023 Full Review André Hereford Metro Weekly (Washington, DC) A tough Austrian military officer is utterly disarmed by a crush on one of his soldiers in the poignant drama 'Eismayer.' Rated: 3/5 Oct 9, 2023 Full Review Mark Dujsik Mark Reviews Movies [T]his movie could have explored how this character evolves with a bit more time and a lot more consideration than we get here. Rated: 2.5/4 Oct 6, 2023 Full Review John Paul King Washington Blade It’s a surprisingly entertaining and refreshingly heartfelt reminder of the transformation power of love. Oct 5, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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VITALII H Our community needed a movie like this. U can tell that it's a true story without knowing it while watching. It felt very real. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/29/25 Full Review Ed B The best same-sex male movie I watched lately (August, 2025), but one scene should been eliminated (the father and son talking - not necessary) and the final was not a final for a tough Sargent and a Marine. The final should been more realistic and both alone somewhere. 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 8/10. As a man who loves another man I give 9/10 for the reality of the romance (but the final was not the best). 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. Good movie, but could be better if what I mentioned above was fixed! I highly recommend it. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 10/12/25 Full Review Kalissa H A little slow at times but still good. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/01/25 Full Review Ed B 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. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/20/25 Full Review Peter K Especially noteworthy that this award-winning film was from Austria. The locations were spot-on. That a factual, well-acted production (done in both German and Bosnian) is a true story; makes it even more compelling. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/07/25 Full Review Paul M A well crafted and restrained depiction of a man accepting his sexuality beyond casual sex in the back of cars. It's rather thin on the internal life of his evolving relationship with Falak, but there's a real force in Eismayer's late blossoming. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 11/28/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Sergeant Major Eismayer is known and feared as the toughest training officer in the Austrian Armed Forces, ruthless with recruits and unwavering in his discipline, order and macho toughness. But when he starts to fall in love with Falak, a new recruit who unashamedly embraces his homosexuality, Eismayer's closeted existence is shaken to the core.
Director
David Wagner
Producer
Sabine Gruber, Arash T. Riahi
Screenwriter
David Wagner
Distributor
Dark Star Pictures
Production Co
Golden Girls Filmproduktion, Loco Films
Genre
Romance, Drama
Original Language
German
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 6, 2023, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 10, 2023
Runtime
1h 27m
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