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The Parisian Cobbler

Name: The Parisian Cobbler
Director: Fridrikh Ermler
Released: 1927
Duration: 40 min

Representation Score

3.9/10

Limited

1927

Director

Fridrikh Ermler

Runtime

40 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

This period-specific social drama challenges traditional Western moral frameworks by replacing religious or patriarchal structures with the socio-political identity of the Komsomol. While the film offers a unique cultural perspective centered on revolutionary collectivism, it lacks modern multi-layered diversity. The cast and narrative remain limited by the era's demographic norms. Ultimately, the work explores individual impulse versus collective responsibility, though it remains narrow in its representation of race and sexual orientation.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Parisian Cobbler have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include explicit representations of LGBTQ+ identities. The main romance revolves around Katya and Andrei.

How does The Parisian Cobbler portray gender?

Fair

Katya Karnakova is a central character who plays a significant role in driving the story. She is positioned as a leader within the Komsomol.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Parisian Cobbler?

Limited

The film reflects the ethnic homogeneity of a 1927 Soviet provincial town. There is no indication of a multi-ethnic cast or diverse racial representation.

How does The Parisian Cobbler represent religion and culture?

Good

The story emphasizes Soviet collective values over traditional religious or bourgeois structures. It examines situational ethics through the lens of the Komsomol youth organization.

Does The Parisian Cobbler include disability representation?

Minimal

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

Present on Screen

Highlights a female protagonist with significant social ability to act and visibility.
Challenges traditional religious and bourgeois family structures through a secular lens.
Explores complex social hierarchies and revolutionary collectivism.

Limited or Absent

Does not include representations of LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight characters.
Shows a lack of racial and ethnic diversity within the cast.
Provides no depiction of characters with disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Komsomol girl Katya Karnakova, a darling of the small provincial town Old Lopsha, is seriously smitten with a fellow Komsomol and does not even try to hide this from others. After some time as a result of their affair, she becomes pregnant.

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