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Alone Against Rome

Name: Alone Against Rome
Director: Luciano Ricci
Released: 1962
Duration: 94 min

Representation Score

2.2/10

Limited

1962

Director

Luciano Ricci

Runtime

94 minutes

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Alone Against Rome operates within the established cinematic conventions of 1962 historical adventure films. The narrative structure prioritizes traditional hierarchies, focusing on the tension between a Roman military garrison and a provincial town. The film adheres to standard genre clichés, emphasizing military masculinity and imperial authority. While it critiques authoritarianism through the character of a cruel Tribune, it does not utilize modern social subversion to deconstruct these power structures. Ultimately, the production reflects the period's tendency toward traditional storytelling, offering a conventional look at Roman-era conflict without modern social subversion.

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Category Breakdown

Does Alone Against Rome have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include any evidence of non-binary gender identities or same-sex relationships. The military setting emphasizes traditional patriarchal and heterosexual norms.

How does Alone Against Rome portray gender?

Limited

Power dynamics revolve around the roles of a Roman Consul and a Tribune, both defined by military masculinity. There is no indication of subverted gender roles or diverse female empowerment.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Alone Against Rome?

Fair

The provincial setting implies a diverse population, yet the focus remains on Roman authority. The film likely follows a standard colonialist framework typical of the genre.

How does Alone Against Rome represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story explores conflicts between imperial authority and local populations. It functions as a traditional conflict of the governed versus an authoritarian regime.

Does Alone Against Rome include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no information regarding the inclusion or portrayal of characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Present on Screen

The narrative provides a critique of authoritarianism through the depiction of a cruel and demanding Tribune.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities and non-binary gender expressions.
Gender roles follow a conventional hierarchy of military masculinity with little subversion.
The narrative lacks evidence of diverse character's ability to drive the story beyond a standard colonialist framework.

Official Synopsis

A Roman Consul, on his way to fight a border war, stations a garrison of soldiers in a provincial town. The townspeople aren't happy with this situation but decide it's in their best interests to cooperate. However, the Tribune left in charge of the garrison proves to be cruel and demanding.

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