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The Dawns Here are Quiet

Name: The Dawns Here are Quiet
Director: Renat Davletyarov
Released: 2015
Duration: 111 min

Representation Score

3.9/10

Limited

2015

Director

Renat Davletyarov

Runtime

111 minutes

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The film stands out by placing women in central, actively leading combat roles, challenging traditional gender hierarchies. However, its narrative remains focused on national mythos and a clear moral binary, limiting exploration of more complex identity politics. The adherence to historical homogeneity and patriotic duty results in a lower overall diversity score.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Dawns Here are Quiet have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The story focuses on wartime companionship and domestic life within the strict social structures of the 1940s Soviet Union, which excludes LGBTQ+ themes.

How does The Dawns Here are Quiet portray gender?

Good

Women play key roles in high-stakes combat scenarios, but the film highlights their vulnerability and lost potential.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Dawns Here are Quiet?

Limited

The cast is mostly made up of actors representing the specific ethnic and regional makeup of Soviet military units, focusing on historical accuracy rather than diversity.

How does The Dawns Here are Quiet represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story emphasizes patriotism and the defense of the homeland, presenting a clear moral binary centered on the sanctity of the nation.

Does The Dawns Here are Quiet include disability representation?

Minimal

Physical injuries resulting from combat are shown as an inevitable part of the story, serving the broader tragic arc rather than offering nuanced representation for characters with disabilities.

Present on Screen

Places women in central, actively leading combat roles, challenging traditional gender hierarchies.
Highlights women's tactical responsibilities in high-stakes combat scenarios.

Limited or Absent

Does not engage with multi-layered or non-traditional identity politics.
Maintains a homogeneous cast that reflects historical accuracy rather than diverse perspectives.
Treats physical disability primarily as a tragic consequence of war rather than a nuanced identity.

Official Synopsis

It is late spring of 1942, and the Great Patriotic War is in full swing. A long way off from the front-line, at some God-forgotten junction, the Germans make an air landing operation in an attempt to get through to the Kirov railway and the White Sea - the Baltic Sea Canal. These aren't just ordinary paratroopers. This is a team of seasoned and highly trained infiltrators, the elite of the Waffen-SS, superhumans. The only thing in their way is an anti-aircraft artillery unit of corporal Vaskov and five young women in training. It may seem like a fight of local significance, but the countrys main strategic transportation artery is at stake. Can the corporal and his 'petite newbies' prevent Nazi sabotage and at what cost? Television version: An extended version made out of four 45 minute episodes was released on Channel One Russia, on 9 May 2016. Available on PrimeVideo.

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