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Daggers Drawn

Name: Daggers Drawn
Director: Charles Gérard
Released: 1964
Duration: 83 min

Representation Score

2.9/10

Limited

1964

Director

Charles Gérard

Runtime

83 minutes

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Daggers Drawn is a traditional mid-century crime drama that prioritizes geopolitical intrigue over social complexity. The narrative architecture is built around masculine-coded ability to act and international power struggles. While the film adheres to the standard social and institutional hierarchies of 1964, it lacks evidence of progressive disruption or diverse storytelling, functioning instead as a genre piece rooted in the era's conventions. The perspective remains largely Eurocentric and focused on established Western geopolitical tensions.

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Category Breakdown

Does Daggers Drawn have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film focuses on geopolitical conflict and criminal syndicates. There is no evidence of LGBTQ+ identities or same-sex relationships.

How does Daggers Drawn portray gender?

Limited

The narrative centers on four men and various secret agencies. This structure reinforces traditional masculine leadership and patriarchal power dynamics.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Daggers Drawn?

Fair

The plot involves British, Russian, German, and American agencies. The representation reflects mid-century geopolitical alliances rather than diverse casting.

How does Daggers Drawn represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story explores international espionage and the pursuit of wealth. It operates within the established framework of mid-century Western geopolitical tensions.

Does Daggers Drawn include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of characters with visible or invisible disabilities. No data is available regarding neurodivergence or physical impairments.

Present on Screen

The global scale of the plot provides a multi-national backdrop involving various international agencies.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or same-sex relationships.
The focus on male-dominated criminal organizations limits gender diversity.
The film lacks evidence of diverse casting.
There is no visible representation of characters with disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Via Something Weird: "Four men representing the world’s great criminal organizations unite to locate a cache of sunken treasure. The treasure is in fact a fortune in diamonds and secret documents that was lost by the Germans in the seas off Monte Carlo during the war. Following their every move are representatives from every secret agency in the world, amongst them, the British, the Russians, the Germans, and the Americans, all seeking the important papers contained within the treasure."

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