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Counterplan

Name: Counterplan
Director: Fridrikh Ermler, Sergei Yutkevich
Released: 1932
Duration: 115 min

Representation Score

3.8/10

Limited

1932

Director

Fridrikh Ermler, Sergei Yutkevich

Runtime

115 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Shame (1932) uses cinema to reshape social hierarchies through Socialist Realism. It challenges capitalism and imperialist institutions, replacing them with a class-based collective identity. The film stands out in its depiction of ethnic diversity, using a multi-ethnic cast to promote the inclusive goals of the Soviet project. However, it lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities and individuals with disabilities. Additionally, the narrative remains centered on male-dominated military and industrial hierarchies.

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Category Breakdown

Does Counterplan have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film follows the traditional social structures of the early 1930s Soviet era and does not include any representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth gender identities.

How does Counterplan portray gender?

Fair

Women are shown as active participants in the revolutionary struggle, but the narrative focuses on male-dominated military and industrial hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Counterplan?

Good

The film highlights the multi-ethnic composition of the Red Army, including Central Asian and Caucasian identities, to create a unified proletarian identity.

How does Counterplan represent religion and culture?

Excellent

The narrative presents an anti-capitalist framework and prioritizes secularism, portraying Tsarist and bourgeois structures as oppressive and dismantling religious influence.

Does Counterplan include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not focus on visible or invisible disabilities, and characters are primarily defined by their physical utility to the revolutionary cause.

Present on Screen

Strong depiction of multi-ethnic identities, including Central Asian and Caucasian characters.
Effective deconstruction of imperialist and capitalist social structures.
Promotes a secular, anti-imperialist framework that challenges traditional dominance.

Limited or Absent

No representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth gender identities.
Lack of focus on disability representation or characters with diverse physical needs.
Narrative remains heavily centered on male-dominated military and industrial hierarchies.

Official Synopsis

The story of an effort to catch "wreckers" at work in a Soviet factory. The film’s title-song called "The Song of the Counterplan", composed by Dmitri Shostakovich, became world famous and was adapted into "Au-devant de la vie", a notable song of the French socialist movement of the 1930s.

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