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Name: Skulle det dukke opp flere lik, er det bare å ringe...
Director: Knut Bohwim
Released: 1970
Duration: 98 min

Representation Score

2.2/10

Limited

1970

Director

Knut Bohwim

Runtime

98 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

This crime-comedy reflects the typical social and demographic compositions of early 1970s European genre cinema. While it features a female lead, the narrative upholds traditional hierarchies between service workers and law enforcement. The film lacks complexity in representing multiple aspects of identity, focusing instead on established genre clichés. It functions within the existing social order without challenging it. Ultimately, the production mirrors the homogeneous and straight-centered landscape of its era, offering little disruption to the period's typical power structures.

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Category Breakdown

Does Skulle det dukke opp flere lik, er det bare å ringe... have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include any queer narratives or non-cisgender identities. It follows the straight-centered structures common in 1970s commercial cinema.

How does Skulle det dukke opp flere lik, er det bare å ringe... portray gender?

Fair

Lilly Hansen is a female protagonist, but her role is limited to domestic service. Investigative authority remains focused on the male Chief Inspector.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Skulle det dukke opp flere lik, er det bare å ringe...?

Limited

The cast and setting reflect a homogeneous demographic typical of 1970s Norway. There is no indication of racial diversity or varied social strata.

How does Skulle det dukke opp flere lik, er det bare å ringe... represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story operates within the traditional social order of its time. It emphasizes traditional legal channels rather than critiquing Western institutions.

Does Skulle det dukke opp flere lik, er det bare å ringe... include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no information available regarding the portrayal of physical or neurodivergent disabilities in this production.

Present on Screen

The film includes a female protagonist, Lilly Hansen, providing a baseline for female inclusion in the lead role.

Limited or Absent

The narrative reinforces traditional power dynamics by placing investigative authority in the hands of a male inspector.
The cast lacks racial and ethnic diversity, reflecting a homogeneous demographic.
The film lacks queer representation or non-cisgender gender identities.

Official Synopsis

Cleaning lady Lilly Hansen finds her employer, managing director Martinsen, with a knife in his back. The police is summoned and Chief Inspector Bakker is put on the case, despite suffering from the flu. When he arrives at the scene, the body is gone, to Lilly Hansen's dismay. Shortly after a body is found in nearby Palace Park...

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