Eismayer
Directed by David Wagner
Produced by Golden Girls Filmproduktion, Loco Films
A tense, intimate drama about a closeted military officer whose carefully constructed identity fractures when he falls in love with an openly gay soldier, forcing him to confront his hidden self.
Vice Lieutenant Eismayer is the most feared trainer and model macho in the Austrian Military and lives as a gay man in secret. When he falls in love with a young, openly gay soldier, his world gets turned upside down.
Questions people ask
Is Eismayer sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.
Is Eismayer easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.
Does Eismayer end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Eismayer violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Eismayer scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Eismayer
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Eismayer
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Eismayer, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Eismayer, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Eismayer, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
