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Good Evening, Mr. Wallenberg

Name: Good Evening, Mr. Wallenberg
Director: Kjell Grede
Released: 1990
Duration: 118 min

Representation Score

2.7/10

Limited

1990

Not Rated

Director

Kjell Grede

Runtime

118 minutes

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Good Evening, Mr. Wallenberg is a historical drama that builds its tension around the ethnic and religious persecution of the 1940s. The film excels in depicting the moral stakes of the Holocaust by focusing on the Jewish community's struggle for survival. However, the film lacks contemporary markers of diversity such as LGBTQ+ characters or disability representation. Its focus remains narrowly on the specific ethnic crisis of the era. Ultimately, the film serves as a critique of wartime bureaucracy. It emphasizes individual humanitarian action over the rigid, often failing, structures of state-sanctioned authority.

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Category Breakdown

Does Good Evening, Mr. Wallenberg have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or narratives. The story focuses on the geopolitical and ethnic issues of the 1940s.

How does Good Evening, Mr. Wallenberg portray gender?

Limited

The story centers around male-dominated diplomatic and administrative roles. Women are present in the wartime setting, but the film does not emphasize their ability to act or challenge traditional gender roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Good Evening, Mr. Wallenberg?

Good

The film offers significant representation of the Jewish community in Budapest. It highlights their experiences and the systemic threats they faced during the Holocaust.

How does Good Evening, Mr. Wallenberg represent religion and culture?

Good

The story criticizes the failure of international bodies to protect vulnerable people. It portrays the Nazi occupation as a corrupt institution that hinders humanitarian efforts.

Does Good Evening, Mr. Wallenberg include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not focus on visible or invisible disabilities. Characters with disabilities are not central to the narrative.

Present on Screen

Offers deep, meaningful representation of the Jewish community and their historical struggles.
Critiques the failure of international institutions to protect vulnerable populations effectively.
Challenges the legitimacy of state authority through the lens of humanitarian intervention.

Limited or Absent

Does not include LGBTQ+ identities or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth narratives.
Maintains a male-dominated perspective that does not highlight women's ability to drive the story.
Does not focus on characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Swedish account of Raoul Wallenberg, the man responsible for the largest rescue of Jews during World War II.

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