For A Lost Soldier

For A Lost Soldier

Strand Releasing

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An essential film that tells the story of a boy and a man in love - explosive? Yes. Weirdly romantic? Yes.

Reasons to Buy

  1. When this film was first released theatrically, I expected, because of its controversial subject matter, a firestorm of protest - nothing of the sort happened.
  2. Try opening this film today and see what the public reaction would be!
  3. To be honest, I felt a little creepy walking into the Quad Cinema in New York to see the film, but left emotionally spent.

DVD Features

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Information

  • Director: Roeland Kerbosch
  • Producer: Matthijs Van Heijningen
  • Writer: Roeland Kerbosch
  • Length: 1 hrs. 32 mins.
  • Rating: NR
  • Released: Jun 04 2002
  • Production Year: 1992
  • TLA SKU: 210267
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • UPC Code: 712267930425
  • Catalog #: DV1067702

Reviews

average rating
4
.08
out of 5

10 Reviews for For A Lost Soldier

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Review by Raymond Murray

By: Raymond Murray
In-House Review - Dec 21 2011
The explosive subject of man-boy love is delicately handled in this touchingly romantic drama of a boy's coming-of-age during WWII. Jeroen, a rosy-cheeked boy of 13 is sent to the countryside to stay with a farming family in order to avoid the war an... Read More
4.50 out of 5

Review by gbelly

By: gbelly
A favorite of mine for 20 years!

Review by Amos Lassen

By: Amos Lassen
"FOR A LOST SOLDIER"
A Tough Call
Amos Lassen
When I first saw "For a Lost Soldier" (Strand Releasing) several years ago I found it shocking so I decided it was time t revisit it now and see where it fits in the canon of gay film. I w... Read More

Review by Eyes open

By: Eyes open
As well acted and touching a story can be done the simple matter of fact is that this was a story of child . It isn't high art and anyone who thinks it is just to full of themselves to see clearly.
4.00 out of 5

Review by Janorm

By: Janorm
This story line by far has to be ranked as the most controversial yet so charged with emotional love as to set the audience into a state of total emotive and emotional frenzy. Words cannot adequately describe the feelings of this film! One has to w... Read More
4.00 out of 5

Review by Adam

By: Adam
I read the book that this movie is based on when I was 16 in high school. It moved me in so many ways...I cannot remember the author but the name of the book is "A Damned Strong Love" It was in my high schools library which surprised me....so when ... Read More
4.00 out of 5

Review by viento

By: viento
While some people will be put off by the relationship, it is clear that the boy truly loved the soldier and vice versa. Some people have a hard time accepting that a young boy of his age can feel so strongly, but the movie never left me in doubt of ... Read More
4.00 out of 5

Review by Pabby

By: Pabby
It seems that in America one must follow the crowd. For a so-called open country we are more extremely close-minded. When I have been in other countries (Germany and France) I have noticed the lack of censure that is so prevalent in USA!
This mo... Read More
4.00 out of 5

Review by Once_A_Boy_Too

By: Once_A_Boy_Too
To dismiss this wonderful, touching movie as "strictly for pedophiles" is to miss the whole point of the film. This picture brought me back to when I was 13 and becoming aware of my own sexuality. I remember now, some 35 years later, that at 13 I a... Read More

Review by Dolphin7

By: Dolphin7
Okay, I rented this one with some trepidation due to the subject matter. After watching this movie, I can see why some straight people think all gay men are pedophiles. A movie that celebrates the love between a thirteen year old and a man is prett... Read More

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