You are here:

The Story of the Voyages

Name: The Story of the Voyages
Director: Aleksandr Mitta
Released: 1983
Duration: 99 min

Representation Score

5.8/10

Fair

1983

Director

Aleksandr Mitta

Runtime

99 minutes

Average Rating

No ratings yet

New Showbiz Analysis

The film stands out for its subversion of traditional hero myths. By putting a young girl at the center of a high-stakes quest, it shifts power dynamics away from conventional masculine leadership. The narrative's philosophical depth allows it to question established symbols of goodness and morality. While the film excels in gender ability to act and cultural critique, it remains neutral regarding racial and LGBTQ+ representation. The allegorical nature of the Soviet-era fantasy provides a unique landscape, but lacks specific indicators of diverse ethnic or sexual identities. Ultimately, the work is a nuanced exploration of consequence rather than a simple adventure. It succeeds in challenging genre expectations through its complex character arcs and skeptical view of authority.

Watch this, not that →

Category Breakdown

Does The Story of the Voyages have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film doesn't show any LGBTQ+ identities or same-sex relationships. The main relationship is a friendship between Marta and her mentor, Orlando.

How does The Story of the Voyages portray gender?

Good

Marta, a ten-year-old girl, leads the adventure. She plays a key role in navigating dangerous situations and continues the quest alone after Orlando falls.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Story of the Voyages?

Fair

The fantasy world includes mythical creatures like dragons and flying machines. There is no specific mention of the ethnic diversity of the cast.

How does The Story of the Voyages represent religion and culture?

Good

The story challenges traditional folklore by showing a deceitful Saint Nick. It promotes moral relativism and questions the typical 'happy ending' cliché.

Does The Story of the Voyages include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no indication of physical or neurodivergent disabilities in the narrative.

Present on Screen

Marta, the protagonist, drives the plot and overcomes significant challenges.
Challenges traditional folklore and religious icons like Saint Nick.
Explores moral relativism and the consequences of success.

Limited or Absent

Lacks explicit LGBTQ+ representation or diverse sexual identities.
Doesn't provide clear information about racial or ethnic diversity in the cast.
No visible representation of physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Official Synopsis

In this fantasy with dragons and flying machines, 10-year-old Marta is determined to find her brother who was kidnapped at Christmastime by a fake Saint Nick because the little boy is blessed with the ability to locate gold. A kindly, wise philosopher-type by the name of Orlando joins Marta in her search, and together they survive a gigantic sleeping dragon and imprisonment in a tower with no clear means of escape. They overcome that hurdle, but later on, Orlando succumbs to the evils of The Plague (an all-consuming woman!) and Marta continues on her search alone. Eventually, she does find her brother -- but that only introduces problems she had never considered.

How are these scores produced? →