The Sergeant (1968)
- Directed by
- John Flynn
- Genre
- drama film, LGBTQ-related film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Rating
- 6.0 of 10 from 14 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A decorated US Army sergeant faces inner turmoil when he develops repressed feelings for a younger soldier under his command. The story follows his struggle with these emotions in a strict military setting.
tensemelancholicintrospectiveclaustrophobicslow-burnemotionally rawunsettling
What happens
The Sergeant is a 1968 American drama film directed by John Flynn in his directorial debut, and starring Rod Steiger, John Phillip Law, and Ludmila Mikaël. The screenplay by Dennis Murphy is based on his 1958 novel. The film is about a decorated US Army war veteran (Steiger), who's disciplined life is disrupted by his repressed homosexuality towards one of his subordinates (Law). The film is notable for its frank depiction of queer themes. The Sergeant premiered at the San Francisco International Film Festival, and was released by Warner Bros.-Seven Arts on Christmas Day 1968. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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