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Delusion

Name: Delusion
Director: Nikolai Stambula
Released: 1989
Duration: 77 min

Representation Score

3.6/10

Limited

1989

Director

Nikolai Stambula

Runtime

77 minutes

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Delusion is a character-driven melodrama that adheres to traditional narrative structures. The plot revolves around a male protagonist whose professional stability is disrupted by past romantic entanglements with two sisters. The film lacks complexity in representing diverse identities, focusing instead on conventional romantic dynamics. While the female characters drive the emotional stakes, they remain within a straight-centered framework. Ultimately, the work functions as a standard period drama. It does not engage with systemic social issues, diverse identities, or progressive representation, remaining rooted in the interpersonal conflicts of its era.

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Category Breakdown

Does Delusion have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The story centers on a romantic triangle involving a male boxer and two sisters, with no evidence of same-sex relationships or non-cisgender identities.

How does Delusion portray gender?

Fair

Female characters play significant roles in the male protagonist's professional journey, serving as emotional catalysts rather than having independent ability to act.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Delusion?

Fair

Reflecting the era's demographics, the film lacks racial diversity and does not stereotype or cast actors from diverse backgrounds.

How does Delusion represent religion and culture?

Fair

The drama focuses on personal morality and individual emotional struggles without engaging in explicit religious critique or systemic social commentary.

Does Delusion include disability representation?

Minimal

The narrative does not include characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

The film offers a focused character study centered on personal morality and the consequences of past actions.

Limited or Absent

The narrative relies on traditional gender clichés where women act as emotional catalysts for men.
The story lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender gender expressions.
There is an absence of diverse racial casting or systemic social critique.

Official Synopsis

Boxer Gennady Stakhov comes to his fiancée - a tenth-grader Maya - to meet her parents. But there he meets Lida, Maya's older sister, with whom he once had an affair. And now the boxer's successes and failures are at the mercy of old love.

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