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Try and Win

Name: Try and Win
Director: Márton Keleti
Released: 1952
Duration: 102 min

Representation Score

3.5/10

Limited

1952

Director

Márton Keleti

Runtime

102 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Try and Win is a product of the Socialist Realist movement in 1950s Hungary. Its narrative structure is designed to reinforce the value of collective labor, emphasizing the competition between outstanding workers and individualistic sports. While the film effectively conveys the specific socio-political culture of its era, it lacks complexity in representing diverse identities. It primarily focuses on masculine competition and the role of labor in society, reinforcing traditional social hierarchies.

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Category Breakdown

Does Try and Win have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or stories that go beyond the assumption that everyone is straight. It follows the traditional social structures of 1952 Hungarian cinema.

How does Try and Win portray gender?

Fair

The story revolves around a rivalry between two men, Pista Rácz and Jóska Teleki. There are no women who play a significant role in driving the story or who challenge traditional gender roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Try and Win?

Limited

The cast appears to be made up of people from similar ethnic backgrounds, reflecting the demographics of post-war Hungary. There are no non-white characters or actors playing roles traditionally held by white characters.

How does Try and Win represent religion and culture?

Good

The film emphasizes the collectivist values of its time, focusing on the importance of brigade productivity over individual sports. This highlights the socio-political significance of workers in the Eastern Bloc.

Does Try and Win include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no visible or invisible disabilities mentioned in the narrative. No characters with disabilities are utilized as plot devices or shown with ability to act.

Present on Screen

The film strongly aligns with the socio-political and collectivist values of its historical period.
It clearly emphasizes the importance of collective labor and the role of workers in society.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks gender diversity and does not give women a significant role in the central conflict.
There is no representation of LGBTQ+ individuals or perspectives that go beyond the assumption that everyone is straight.
The ethnic diversity is minimal, reflecting a highly homogeneous demographic focus.

Official Synopsis

Pista Rácz, bearer of the title "outstanding workman" is opposed to all forms of sport, and is especially antagonized by Jóska Teleki, a first-class sportsman, who seems to be a drawback for Rácz's brigade in terms of work quantity performance figures.

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