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Haloa - The Feast of the Whores

Name: Haloa - The Feast of the Whores
Director: Lordan Zafranović
Released: 1988
Duration: 102 min

Representation Score

5.9/10

Fair

1988

Director

Lordan Zafranović

Runtime

102 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Lordan Zafranović’s drama focuses on the hidden motivations of its main character, Meyra, challenging traditional domestic structures. By shifting power dynamics, the film highlights the central role of the female protagonist. The story also explores cultural tensions through the movement of characters between Germany and Croatia. However, the film does not include LGBTQ+ characters or those with disabilities.

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Category Breakdown

Does Haloa - The Feast of the Whores have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film centers on a romantic tension among three characters, but there are no explicitly queer identities or non-straight relationships.

How does Haloa - The Feast of the Whores portray gender?

Good

Meyra drives the psychological tension in the story, challenging traditional gender roles and disrupting the power balance with her husband.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Haloa - The Feast of the Whores?

Fair

The story moves between Germany and Croatia, highlighting the cultural conflicts and differences between these regions.

How does Haloa - The Feast of the Whores represent religion and culture?

Good

The film questions social respectability by emphasizing personal desires over religious obligations, breaking down the traditional family structure.

Does Haloa - The Feast of the Whores include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no characters with visible or invisible disabilities in the narrative.

Present on Screen

Positions the female protagonist as the central driver of the plot, challenging traditional gender roles.
Examines cultural conflicts through the movement of characters between Germany and Croatia.
Questions the sanctity of traditional institutions by prioritizing personal desires over social duties.

Limited or Absent

Does not feature explicit representation of LGBTQ+ characters or non-straight relationships.
Includes no characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Official Synopsis

A married couple from Germany, middle-aged Manfred and his much younger wife Meyra, who are originally from Zagreb, spend their vacation on the island Hvar. They are staying at Ms. Marija's house. Ms. Marija's son and Meyra feel an erotic attraction to each other. After some time, a tension develops between the young man, Meyra and Manfred. Nobody knows Meyra's secret, or her true reason for coming to Hvar.

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