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Tystnadens hus

Name: Tystnadens hus
Director: Rune Carlsten, Eric Malmberg
Released: 1933
Duration: 78 min

Representation Score

2.4/10

Limited

1933

Director

Rune Carlsten, Eric Malmberg

Runtime

78 minutes

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Tystnadens hus is a period-specific crime drama that closely follows the social and demographic norms of 1930s Sweden. While it avoids modern multi-layered complexity, it provides a nuanced look at class friction and systemic corruption. The film's main strength lies in its portrayal of Susanna Braun, who actively contests official investigations, thereby playing a significant role in driving the story. However, the film remains limited by its era's homogeneity, lacking representation of LGBTQ+ identities, racial diversity, or disability.

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Category Breakdown

Does Tystnadens hus have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include explicit representations of LGBTQ+ identities or same-sex relationships. The storyline centers on traditional crime dynamics and personal connections.

How does Tystnadens hus portray gender?

Fair

Susanna Braun plays a central role by challenging the police narrative. However, she is also portrayed as a kidnapping victim, which is a common cliché of the time.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Tystnadens hus?

Minimal

The production reflects the homogeneous social environment of 1930s Scandinavia. There is no indication of a diverse or non-Anglo-Saxon majority cast.

How does Tystnadens hus represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story critiques social hierarchies by depicting a baron engaging in illegal business dealings with gangsters. It explores the moral ambiguity between the upper class and criminal elements.

Does Tystnadens hus include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no information about characters with visible or invisible disabilities in the narrative.

Present on Screen

Susanna Braun provides a central female perspective who play a significant role in driving the story.
The narrative offers a critique of social hierarchies and upper-class morality.
The plot explores complex themes of systemic corruption and moral ambiguity.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks any visible representation of LGBTQ+ identities.
The cast reflects a homogeneous Scandinavian demographic with little racial diversity.
The narrative relies on traditional clichés, such as using female characters as plot catalysts through kidnapping.

Official Synopsis

"House of Silence" - A banker and his old housekeeper are brutally assassinated by a gangster called Smith. The murders are arranged so that they may look like a showdown between two victims. The police force are divided on the murders. Susanna Braun, an old acquaintance of the banker, claims that he could not have murdered his housekeeper. A baron who owns a night club is in need of money. He does business with gangsters. The baron involves Smith in the kidnapping of Susanna Braun.

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