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The Day That Shook the World

Name: The Day That Shook the World
Director: Veljko Bulajić
Released: 1975
Duration: 130 min

Representation Score

2.3/10

Limited

1975

Director

Veljko Bulajić

Runtime

130 minutes

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The film functions as a historical epic that prioritizes political upheaval over modern characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity. While it lacks diversity in gender and LGBTQ+ categories, it offers a sophisticated critique of imperialist power structures. Its strength lies in its cultural perspective, using a socialist Yugoslavian lens to challenge traditional monarchical authority. However, the heavy focus on male-driven military and political plots limits its broader social inclusivity.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Day That Shook the World have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film focuses solely on geopolitical and paramilitary maneuvers. It does not include any non-straight or non-cisgender identities and does not challenge the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does The Day That Shook the World portray gender?

Limited

The narrative centers on male-dominated political conspiracies and military brotherhoods. Female characters remain peripheral, serving traditional roles within a patriarchal structure.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Day That Shook the World?

Fair

The cast is ethnically homogeneous, reflecting the specific South Slavic and Austro-Hungarian regional context. It avoids Western-style whitewashing by centering local identities.

How does The Day That Shook the World represent religion and culture?

Good

The film deconstructs Western-aligned institutions by focusing on the dismantling of monarchical power. It frames political vigilantism as a catalyst for systemic historical transition.

Does The Day That Shook the World include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no significant evidence regarding the portrayal of physical or neurodivergent disabilities within the film.

Present on Screen

Offers a nuanced critique of historical power dynamics and imperialist institutions.
Avoids common Western whitewashing by centering South Slavic identities within the regional conflict.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation of non-straight or non-cisgender identities or gender-diverse narratives.
Female characters are relegated to peripheral, traditional roles within a male-dominated plot.
The cast remains ethnically homogeneous, lacking multi-layered casting to disrupt the status quo.

Official Synopsis

An historical depiction of the events preceding the political murder of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, would-be emperor of the Austro-Hungarian throne, in Sarajevo on June 28th, 1914.

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