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Der Auftrag

Name: Der Auftrag
Director: Florian Baxmeyer
Released: 2019
Duration: 105 min

2019

Director

Florian Baxmeyer

Runtime

105 minutes

Average Rating

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Synopsis

Just as 16-year-old Miki Witt is about to steal a few beers, he witnesses Lebanese clan boss Ahmed Sayed shooting an LKA officer. Even though the teenager is aware that he was seen doing it, he still decides to testify as a key witness. This is a difficult and courageous decision for his parents Nikola Walter and Klaus Witt, who live apart, and at the same time a great burden for everyone. In order to protect the family, the young police officer Sarah Brandt and her colleagues Marleen Westermann and Mario Lobeck are assigned to monitor the case. Despite all precautions, disaster strikes on site.

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Diversity & Representation

Overall Score

2.9/10

Limited

Category Breakdown

LGBTQ+ Representation

Minimal

The film contains no LGBTQ+ characters or explorations of non-heteronormative identities. It focuses on the rigid, traditional structures of its historical setting.

Gender Representation

Limited

The narrative is predominantly male-centric, reflecting the historical reality of a wartime unit. It largely reinforces traditional masculine archetypes of duty and camaraderie.

Racial & Ethnic Diversity

Minimal

The cast is predominantly white, adhering to the demographic realities of the period. This historical accuracy results in a lack of racial diversity within the central group.

Religious & Cultural Diversity

Good

The film offers a sophisticated deconstruction of Western institutional morality. It explores the gray zones of ethics within a totalitarian regime and critiques systemic corruption.

Disability Representation

Minimal

There are no prominent depictions of visible or invisible disabilities. No characters with disabilities serve as central narrative drivers or plot devices.

Strengths

Sophisticated deconstruction of traditional Western institutional morality.
Nuanced exploration of the tension between individual conscience and state mandates.
Effective critique of the psychological and moral decay caused by corrupt authority.

Areas for Improvement

Lack of racial and ethnic diversity within the central character group.
Reinforcement of traditional masculine archetypes and gender hierarchies.
Absence of LGBTQ+ representation or non-heteronormative identities.

AI Analysis

Der Auftrag is a period-specific drama that prioritizes atmospheric tension and the interrogation of systemic authority over demographic variety. Its narrative strength lies in deconstructing the moral decay of institutional power during a totalitarian era. However, the film's commitment to historical accuracy limits its diversity. The cast reflects the rigid, predominantly white, and male-dominated demographics of its setting, offering little representation for marginalized identities. Ultimately, the film functions as a psychological study of duty and conscience rather than a vehicle for intersectional representation.

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