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Dubravka

Name: Dubravka
Director: Radomir Vasilevsky
Released: 1967
Duration: 80 min

Representation Score

4.2/10

Fair

1967

Director

Radomir Vasilevsky

Runtime

80 minutes

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Dubravka is a character-driven coming-of-age story that emphasizes female empowerment. By showcasing a protagonist who is active, adventurous, and physically engaged, the film moves away from traditional mid-20th-century feminine stereotypes. However, the film stays within the conventional storytelling boundaries of its era. It lacks the layered exploration of social structures and broader societal issues, focusing instead on individual psychological growth. Identity is explored primarily through developmental stages, such as adolescent emotions, rather than diverse social or political identities.

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Category Breakdown

Does Dubravka have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film portrays Dubravka's strong emotional connection to an older woman named Valentina Grigorievna. This seems to be an adolescent infatuation rather than a queer romantic relationship. The film does not include clear markers of non-traditional gender identities.

How does Dubravka portray gender?

Fair

Dubravka challenges traditional feminine stereotypes through her active lifestyle. She is shown playing soccer, swimming, and racing, which presents her as a spirited and dynamic character rather than a passive or domestic figure.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Dubravka?

Fair

Set in the Crimea, the film reflects the region's demographic makeup of the time. However, it focuses more on personal relationships and interactions rather than exploring a mix of ethnicities or racial complexities.

How does Dubravka represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story is set within a realistic social context, focusing on the psychological conflicts of growing up. It does not delve into religious conflicts or critiques of institutional structures like the state.

Does Dubravka include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no visible or invisible disabilities that play a role in the story's narrative arc.

Present on Screen

Dubravka offers a fresh portrayal of female empowerment through her active, adventurous, and physical nature.
The film successfully breaks down traditional gender roles by avoiding passive or domestic feminine stereotypes.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks the complexity needed to explore multiple layers of social and political issues.
The film does not extensively explore racial, ethnic, or religious diversity beyond reflecting the region's demographics.

Official Synopsis

In the Crimea, on the shore of the Black Sea lives a girl nicknamed Dubravka. The girl plays soccer, swims in the sea, runs with boys in a race and often becomes a participant of any adventure. But the time comes - and Dubravka begins to grow up. She is as if in a “suspended” state: she is no longer interested in playing with boys, and older boys and girls do not pay much attention to her or perceive her as a child. In the house Dubravka settles vacationer Valentina Grigorievna. The girl likes her so much that Dubravka even “fell in love” with her. Dubravka's neighbor, the lonely father Peter Petrovich, and Valentina sympathize with each other, and Dubravka becomes very jealous of her. The girl does not know where to go from the contradictions simmering in her.

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