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How We Stole the Atomic Bomb

Name: How We Stole the Atomic Bomb
Director: Lucio Fulci
Released: 1968
Duration: 90 min

Representation Score

3.8/10

Limited

1968

Director

Lucio Fulci

Runtime

90 minutes

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How We Stole the Atomic Bomb is a genre-driven comedy that relies heavily on the masculine-driven clichés of 1960s adventure cinema. The plot is propelled by male characters engaged in espionage and physical pursuits, leaving little room for diverse social hierarchies. While the Mediterranean setting suggests a cross-cultural encounter, the perspective remains largely Eurocentric. The film prioritizes stylistic genre experimentation over intentional multi-layered character development. Ultimately, the film functions as a critique of institutional stability rather than a vehicle for progressive representation. It remains anchored in the conventional social structures of its era.

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Category Breakdown

Does How We Stole the Atomic Bomb have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film focuses on a male-centric pursuit between a fisherman and a spy. There is no evidence of non-straight identities or same-sex intimacy.

How does How We Stole the Atomic Bomb portray gender?

Fair

Narrative ability to act is concentrated in male protagonists and a male antagonist. The power dynamics center on masculine roles in espionage and physical retrieval.

How racially and ethnically diverse is How We Stole the Atomic Bomb?

Fair

The Mediterranean setting offers potential for ethnic diversity. However, the plot centers on Western perspectives involving an Italian fisherman and U.S. military elements.

How does How We Stole the Atomic Bomb represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story critiques global institutions through a sinister spy organization. It frames geopolitical volatility as a catalyst for individualistic, chaotic morality.

Does How We Stole the Atomic Bomb include disability representation?

Minimal

The narrative provides no information regarding characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

The setting provides a backdrop for potential cross-cultural and ethnic diversity.
The narrative disrupts monolithic state control by focusing on individualistic morality.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks intentional multi-layered character development.
The narrative relies on traditional gender hierarchies and masculine-driven clichés.
The story centers Western perspectives, potentially overlooking broader ethnic diversity.

Official Synopsis

Franco, an Italian fisherman, witnesses a U.S. Air Force plane crash in the Mediterranean off Egypt carrying a nuclear weapon, and he is then persued by shady spy, named Ciccio, working for a spy organization led by the sinister Dr. Si (Yes) to find the atom bomb before anyone else does to blackmail the world, which leads to Franco and Ciccio forming an unlikely alliance to get the bomb for themselves.

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