Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesFor well over the past four decades Berlin’s Zoo Railway Station has been the main stomping ground for the city’s rent boys. Using archive footage from 1965 this fascinating documentary from gay activist filmaker Rosa Van Praunheim paints the scene there as it has evolved until the present day. It is a desperately sad tale of … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesThere are all sorts of ‘Romeos’ in this very innovative and somewhat daring tale about gender identity that is about how very tough it can be just being one’s self. The setting is a couple of dormitories in Koln, Germany where young adults are based to do a year of social studies. The film … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesMarlo a young engineering student is taking a break from school and is visiting a girl friend in Berlin. When she goes off to work, he takes off to explore the city. Crossing the street he momentarily links eyes with another man, and after the pass, they take furtive looks back at each other. Moments later as he crosses … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesWhen Israeli businessmen Oren (Roy Miller) walks into the small Berlin cafe where shy young Tomas (Tim Kalkhof) works as the pastry chef, there is an immediate attraction between the two men. Very soon afterward they set up a part-time home together to share when Oren makes his monthly visits to the city. Every time when … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesFrom whatever angle you approach it, there is no question that The Summer House makes for very uncomfortable viewing. The story of well-to do middle class Swedish family with a very comfortable life style that at very first glance seem like they should be as happy as Larry. Markus Larsen (Sten Jacobs) is a partner … Continue reading