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Village Of The Vampire

Name: Village Of The Vampire
Director: Roberto D'Antona
Released: 2020
Duration: 159 min

Representation Score

1.4/10

Minimal

2020

Director

Roberto D'Antona

Runtime

159 minutes

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Village Of The Vampire operates as a conventional genre piece, relying heavily on established horror and thriller clichés. The narrative centers on a classic investigative arc and a central mystery involving a charismatic antagonist. While the female lead, Rebecca, actively pursues truth, the film lacks multi-layered complexity. It adheres to traditional storytelling structures without challenging social hierarchies or including underrepresented identities. Ultimately, the work functions within a standard framework of good versus evil, offering little in the way of progressive representation or cultural disruption.

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Category Breakdown

Does Village Of The Vampire have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with non-straight or non-cisgender identities. The main romance follows a traditional pattern between the female protagonist and the male lead.

How does Village Of The Vampire portray gender?

Fair

Rebecca is an active protagonist who drives the investigation. However, the film relies on conventional gender roles and archetypes, such as the charming male lead.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Village Of The Vampire?

Minimal

The narrative provides no information about the ethnic backgrounds of the cast members. There are no specific details about the characters' racial or ethnic backgrounds.

How does Village Of The Vampire represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story uses traditional religious settings and moral frameworks. It explores a classic struggle between good and evil within a remote, isolated community.

Does Village Of The Vampire include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of physical disabilities, neurodivergence, or mental health conditions. The character descriptions do not include any representation of disability.

Present on Screen

The female protagonist, Rebecca, is positioned in an active, investigative role that drives the plot forward.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities, diverse racial backgrounds, or characters with disabilities.
The narrative relies on traditional gender archetypes and conventional moral frameworks rather than subverting them.

Official Synopsis

Rebecca is on the trail of her sister, a young journalist who disappeared while investigating a series of unfortunate events. Her research leads her to Timere, a remote place far from the noise of everyday life, a place where there is the rigor of silence and the fear of something dark. Here Rebecca will meet an extravagant writer and the caretaker of the town church, but above all she will meet Caleb, a charming, rich and elegant man whose dark gaze hides a chilling secret. And it is precisely in this place, where time seems to move between the shadows and the threat is always alert, that Rebecca will soon learn of a terrifying truth and the struggle between good and evil will begin.

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