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2019

2020
Director
Eric Dean Hordes
Runtime
83 minutes
Average Rating
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During building work in the city of Baden-Baden in 2015, an evil troll who was transformed into stone in the 15th century, is accidentally brought back to life. To prevent being unmasked, the Troll slips into the body of Vanessa and enslaves her. Vanessa Troll then goes looking for Charlie, the virgin boyfriend of Vanessa's daughter, as The Troll needs his blood to evoke a portal to a magical prison. Will the Troll's plans find success?
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Category Breakdown
LGBTQ+ Representation
The narrative lacks explicit queer romantic arcs or non-cisnormative identities. It relies on traditional heteronormative tropes, such as the focus on a virgin boyfriend.
Gender Representation
The plot centers on Vanessa, a woman whose bodily autonomy is stripped by a supernatural entity. While exploring female vulnerability, the roles follow conventional character archetypes.
Racial & Ethnic Diversity
The provided information does not offer specific details regarding the racial or ethnic composition of the cast. Consequently, no assessment of diversity can be made.
Religious & Cultural Diversity
The film follows a standard 'Good vs. Evil' framework typical of creature-feature comedies. It leans into classical fantasy tropes rather than deconstructing social or religious norms.
Disability Representation
There is no mention of neurodivergence or physical disability. The character's transformation into stone serves as a supernatural plot device rather than a representation of lived experience.
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AI Analysis
Under ConTroll operates primarily within the boundaries of conventional genre storytelling. The plot focuses on supernatural possession and restorative arcs rather than challenging systemic social hierarchies or promoting intersectional identities. The film utilizes established fantasy-horror tropes, such as the pursuit of specific bloodlines and magical prisons. These elements prioritize genre mechanics over progressive narrative architecture or the subversion of traditional social norms. While the central conflict involves a significant loss of agency for the female lead, this appears to be a device for horror rather than a structural critique of gendered power dynamics.

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