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A 105 p.c. Alibi

Name: A 105 p.c. Alibi
Director: Vladimír Čech
Released: 1959
Duration: 92 min

Representation Score

2.5/10

Limited

1959

Director

Vladimír Čech

Runtime

92 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

This 1959 crime drama follows typical genre conventions of its time. The plot centers on a male-driven crime involving theft, greed, and a murder investigation. The social context is historically uniform, focusing on local dynamics within a small Czechoslovakian town. This leads to a lack of diverse representation or detailed character studies. While the film criticizes individual greed, it does so through established moral and legal frameworks without undermining these structures.

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Category Breakdown

Does A 105 p.c. Alibi have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or stories. The plot revolves around a crime involving a young man and local authorities.

How does A 105 p.c. Alibi portray gender?

Limited

Men dominate the story, holding most of the power and control. Female characters are not given significant roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is A 105 p.c. Alibi?

Limited

The setting reflects the demographics of a 1959 Czechoslovakian town, which is predominantly white. There is no diversity in the cast.

How does A 105 p.c. Alibi represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story examines morality and greed through traditional values. It emphasizes social order and legal systems without challenging these institutions.

Does A 105 p.c. Alibi include disability representation?

Minimal

Characters with disabilities are not shown taking control of their lives. The character Zelinka is described as an old drunk, focusing on his alcohol use.

Present on Screen

The narrative clearly critiques individual greed and antisocial behavior.
The film uses a structured crime procedural format to explore themes of consequence and justice.

Limited or Absent

The cast lacks gender diversity, with power mostly held by male characters.
The film does not include LGBTQ+ identities or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth narratives.
The setting and character types reflect a high degree of demographic homogeneity.

Official Synopsis

On an early Sunday evening, people of the small town are reading lottery results that are hung on a board. Young man Karel Antos is annoyed that his lottery-ticket missed the main prize, a car, by only one number. Karel is going to the pub to drink away his bad luck with his friend Jirka Broz. The old accountant auditor Zelinka drops a wallet. Karel picks it up and before he gives it back he notices the winning lottery-ticket in it. Both young men accompany the old drunk man. Karel steals the ticket and exchanges it with his own. Next day, Zelinka is found dead. Investigators, Captain Tuma and the Lieutenant Líbal, soon discover that this is a murder case covered up as an accident.

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