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Name: Height
Director: Aleksandr Zarkhi
Released: 1957
Duration: 94 min

Representation Score

1.0/10

Minimal

1957

Director

Aleksandr Zarkhi

Runtime

94 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The film reinforces the social and industrial hierarchies of the 1950s Soviet era, emphasizing collective duty and state-aligned morality. It focuses on industrial construction and the 'heroic worker' archetype, which centers on masculine strength and a homogeneous workforce. This narrows the depiction of identity to serve the era's ideological goals. Ultimately, the film celebrates the dignity of labor through conventional gender roles and a unified, state-centric identity.

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Category Breakdown

Does Height have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or non-straight relationships. It focuses on traditional romantic ideals and heterosexual norms.

How does Height portray gender?

Fair

The story centers on industrial labor and heavy machinery, emphasizing masculine strength. Women are part of the ironworking team but likely play supporting or traditional romantic roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Height?

Limited

The film portrays a homogeneous Soviet workforce, focusing on a unified, largely Slavic workforce rather than a diverse cast.

How does Height represent religion and culture?

Minimal

The film prioritizes state-driven collectivism and secularism, framing happiness through industrial output and social duty rather than personal or religious values.

Does Height include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no indication of characters with disabilities being portrayed. The heroic worker archetype demands physical perfection and strength.

Present on Screen

Provides a clear depiction of mid-century Soviet industrial labor and the dignity of the working class.
Offers a focused look at the collective experience and social ideals of the 1950s era.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-heterosexual romantic narratives.
Reinforces traditional gender hierarchies by centering masculine archetypes of technical competence.
Fails to showcase ethnic or racial diversity beyond a homogeneous, Slavic-centric workforce.
Provides no ability to act or visibility for characters with physical or invisible disabilities.

Official Synopsis

For the construction of the plant comes a team of ironworkers, they will carry out the installation of the blast furnace according to the new method. A film about the difficult characters of ordinary Soviet people who know how to work, dream, love - to build a great human happiness.

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