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24 Hours of Terror

Name: 24 Hours of Terror
Director: Gastone Grandi
Released: 1964
Duration: 86 min

Representation Score

2.5/10

Limited

1964

Director

Gastone Grandi

Runtime

86 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

This mid-century thriller adheres closely to the conventional genre frameworks of its time. The narrative is driven by male archetypes and traditional social structures, offering little in the way of multi-layered depth or subversion. The film focuses on a homogeneous group within a French setting, prioritizing suspense and crime clichés over diverse character perspectives. It functions as a standard period piece without making intentional efforts to disrupt established social hierarchies.

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Category Breakdown

Does 24 Hours of Terror have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisgender identities. The central romantic relationship involves a heterosexual couple.

How does 24 Hours of Terror portray gender?

Fair

The story revolves around male-driven conflicts between characters such as Tronche and Pierre. Female characters serve mainly as plot catalysts rather than having their own independent roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is 24 Hours of Terror?

Limited

The setting and character names indicate a homogeneous Western European cast. There is no indication of non-white or diverse ethnic representation.

How does 24 Hours of Terror represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film explores a criminal underworld through a typical thriller lens. It does not provide a specific critique of Western institutions or religious structures.

Does 24 Hours of Terror include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

The film offers a clear, focused genre experience within the mid-century thriller framework.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks women's ability to drive the story, using women primarily as plot devices.
There is a notable absence of racial, ethnic, or LGBTQ+ diversity.
The story relies on traditional, non-subversive character archetypes.

Official Synopsis

The mysterious Tronche is being escorted to a castle in France. However, during a stop at a motel, he is attacked by Don Lewis who adopts his identity. The castle is the secret hideout of drug-pushing gang. Two of the crooks are killed by an unidentified assailant. While the false Tronche, Jean (head of the gang) and Pierre search the place for the murderer, Jean's lover is killed too. The four survivors are trapped because they are in hiding from the police...

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