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The Lost Treasure of the Knights Templar

Name: The Lost Treasure of the Knights Templar
Director: Kasper Barfoed
Released: 2006
Duration: 85 min

Representation Score

1.4/10

Minimal

2006

Not Rated

Director

Kasper Barfoed

Runtime

85 minutes

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The film follows a traditional Danish adventure format that adheres closely to established genre conventions. It prioritizes a conventional quest structure over more diverse storytelling approaches. While it offers minor subversions of gendered archetypes and explores domestic gender tensions, these elements remain within standard clichés. The focus on Western historical mysteries limits the scope of cultural and racial diversity. Ultimately, the production lacks intentional representation of LGBTQ+ identities or disability, resulting in a narrow, conventional demographic focus.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Lost Treasure of the Knights Templar have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters or stories related to LGBTQ+ identities. It follows a traditional adventure format focused on a group of young protagonists.

How does The Lost Treasure of the Knights Templar portray gender?

Fair

Kathrine's character provides social utility, contrasting with the 'dumb jock' stereotype. The story touches on gendered parental disappointment through a father who preferred a son over his daughter.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Lost Treasure of the Knights Templar?

Limited

The cast appears homogeneous, focusing on a Danish protagonist and his close friends. There is no indication of diverse ethnic representation or non-Anglo-Saxon characters.

How does The Lost Treasure of the Knights Templar represent religion and culture?

Limited

The plot engages with Western historical myths through the legacy of the Knights Templar. It focuses on conventional family conflicts rather than broader cultural critiques.

Does The Lost Treasure of the Knights Templar include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of characters with physical, sensory, or neurodivergent disabilities. Characters are defined by their social roles rather than by lived experiences with disability.

Present on Screen

Challenges some juvenile stereotypes by giving Kathrine social utility over the 'dumb jock' cliché.
Explores domestic gender tensions through a father's preference for a male heir.

Limited or Absent

Lacks any representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth characters.
Features a homogeneous cast with minimal racial or ethnic diversity.
Provides no visibility for characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Danish brilliant pre-teen student Nis uses his summer holiday to learn Latin so he can properly study the Knights Templar inheritance on Bjornholm island from sources. His friends Mathias, a dumb jock, and Kathrine, who only comes to spend time wear her dad, who really wanted a boy, prefer childish fun, but get dragged in his quest for a treasure. Mats's strength, Kathrine's connections and even Nis's bratty kid sister's blunt remarks contribute to find out about two brotherhoods, heirs of 12th century factions in the Templar order and deal with danger.

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