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Degree of Risk

Degree of Risk

Representation Score

3.5/10

Limited

1968

Director

Ilya Averbakh

Runtime

95 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Degree of Risk is a character study of professional integrity and the moral weight of medical responsibility. The film prioritizes the collective ethics of the medical intelligentsia over individualistic heroism. The narrative architecture relies heavily on established social hierarchies. It centers on the authority of male medical professionals and the stability of scientific institutions, offering little room for identity-based challenges. While the film explores humanistic themes through a lens of professional duty, it operates within a conventional social framework that reinforces traditional gender and cultural norms.

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Category Breakdown

Does Degree of Risk have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

There are no LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisgender identities in the film. The narrative focuses on medical ethics and surgical crises.

How does Degree of Risk portray gender?

Fair

The plot centers on a male-dominated surgical hierarchy. Women are portrayed in supportive roles, adhering to traditional domestic archetypes.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Degree of Risk?

Limited

The setting reflects a homogeneous social environment typical of Soviet-era domestic dramas. There is no indication of a multi-ethnic cast driving the story.

How does Degree of Risk represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film emphasizes scientific progress and secularism over religious intervention. It highlights collective decision-making within established social and medical institutions.

Does Degree of Risk include disability representation?

Limited

The narrative revolves around a patient's life-threatening cardiac condition. However, the patient remains a passive recipient of care rather than an active participant.

Present on Screen

  • Explores profound humanistic themes regarding professional ethics and responsibility.
  • Highlights the importance of collective action and systemic cooperation in high-stakes environments.

Limited or Absent

  • Female characters lack ability to act and are confined to supportive, domestic roles.
  • The patient remains a passive figure rather than a character with lived experience.
  • The cast and narrative focus reflect a very narrow, homogeneous demographic.

Official Synopsis

A drama based on the daily life of a hospital and its doctors.

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