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Good Luck!

Name: Good Luck!
Director: Viktor Eisymont
Released: 1956
Duration: 100 min

Representation Score

2.9/10

Limited

1956

Director

Viktor Eisymont

Runtime

100 minutes

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Good Luck! is a mid-century Soviet drama that emphasizes social mobility and institutional success over identity politics. The story follows Alexey's journey from Siberia to Moscow, framing his personal growth through the lens of academic and state alignment. The film operates within the framework of socialist realism, highlighting collective progress and the stability of state institutions. It lacks the deconstruction of traditional norms, focusing instead on the integration of the individual into the urban center. Ultimately, the film reflects the geopolitical context of 1956, favoring conventional social structures and traditional romantic pairings over diverse or subversive representations.

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Category Breakdown

Does Good Luck! have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with non-straight sexual orientations or same-sex relationships. It follows traditional romantic structures typical of the 1956 Soviet cinema.

How does Good Luck! portray gender?

Fair

The story centers around a male protagonist named Alexey. Women appear in supporting or academic roles, but there is no indication of challenging traditional gender hierarchies or norms.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Good Luck!?

Limited

The narrative focuses on internal migration from Siberia to Moscow, highlighting class and geographic movement within a culturally uniform Soviet setting rather than ethnic diversity.

How does Good Luck! represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film examines the tension between rural life and Moscow’s centralized authority. It emphasizes state institutions and collective social advancement over individualist or religious values.

Does Good Luck! include disability representation?

Minimal

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

Present on Screen

Explores themes of social mobility and the transition from rural to urban life.
Provides insight into the mid-century Soviet emphasis on academic and institutional achievement.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight relationships.
Does not challenge traditional gender hierarchies or provide diverse ethnic representation.
Provides no visible or invisible disability representation.

Official Synopsis

A story of a young man Alexey who comes to Moscow from Siberia trying to get into one of the Moscow universities.

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