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Assassination on the Tiber

Name: Assassination on the Tiber
Director: Bruno Corbucci
Released: 1979
Duration: 98 min

Representation Score

3.0/10

Limited

1979

Director

Bruno Corbucci

Runtime

98 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Assassination on the Tiber is a conventional 1979 Italian crime comedy that prioritizes genre mechanics over social exploration. The film adheres to the established formulas of its era, focusing on a localized murder mystery involving a criminal gang. The production lacks the narrative structure to challenge social hierarchies. It functions as a standard procedural piece, offering little in the way of diverse identity exploration. Ultimately, the film serves as a period-specific genre exercise rather than a work that engages with broader systemic or cultural dynamics.

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Category Breakdown

Does Assassination on the Tiber have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film follows a traditional framework that assumes everyone is straight or cisgender. There are no queer narratives or non-cisgender gender identities in the story.

How does Assassination on the Tiber portray gender?

Limited

The story focuses on a gang of criminals, a cliché that emphasizes male control. Women are shown in peripheral or domestic roles within this structure.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Assassination on the Tiber?

Limited

The casting likely reflects the domestic Italian population of the late 1970s. The film does not have a non-white majority cast or use actors from different backgrounds.

How does Assassination on the Tiber represent religion and culture?

Limited

The plot follows a standard crime-mystery structure centered on individual criminal actions. It lacks any significant exploration of broader societal issues or cultural critiques.

Does Assassination on the Tiber include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of characters with visible or invisible disabilities. The film does not address disability as a central theme or narrative element.

Present on Screen

The film provides a clear, localized crime mystery within a specific historical Italian setting.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks meaningful representation of diverse identities, including LGBTQ+, racial, and disability groups.
The narrative reinforces traditional gender roles by centering male control within the criminal enterprise.
There is no exploration of systemic power dynamics or cultural critiques beyond individual criminality.

Official Synopsis

A black-out occurs during the meeting of a gang of criminals. When the light is back one of them is found killed with a stab on his back and all the clues point to a penniless man who had an argument with the victim a short time before the murder.

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