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Tale in the Darkness

Tale in the Darkness

Representation Score

3.3/10

Limited

2009

Director

Nikolay Khomeriki

Runtime

76 minutes

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Tale in the Darkness is a psychological drama centered around Angelina, a police officer dedicated to protecting vulnerable youth. The film successfully presents a female protagonist with professional authority and emotional complexity. However, the narrative prioritizes individual existentialism over systemic critique. It lacks depth in exploring diverse identities and fails to disrupt social hierarchies. Ultimately, the film serves as an allegorical fable about loneliness, providing a nuanced look at mental health and social welfare but missing opportunities for broader cultural representation.

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Category Breakdown

Does Tale in the Darkness have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with non-binary gender identities or same-sex relationships. The story centers on the protagonist's personal journey of self-discovery.

How does Tale in the Darkness portray gender?

Fair

Angelina is a capable female police officer who manages social welfare programs. Despite her professional authority, the story highlights her emotional vulnerability and perceived ineffectiveness.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Tale in the Darkness?

Minimal

The narrative focuses on human archetypes in a coastal city setting. There is not enough information to determine if there are specific racial or ethnic groups represented.

How does Tale in the Darkness represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story explores social responsibility towards orphans and abandoned children. It follows a traditional path of personal transformation without challenging religious or institutional frameworks.

Does Tale in the Darkness include disability representation?

Fair

The film addresses mental health and emotional vulnerability through its characters. While no physical disabilities are mentioned, the focus remains on psychological issues.

Present on Screen

  • Features a female protagonist with professional authority and emotional complexity.
  • Provides a nuanced exploration of mental health and emotional vulnerability.
  • Depicts a character dedicated to protecting underrepresented populations like orphans.

Limited or Absent

  • Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-conforming gender expressions.
  • Does not engage with broader sociopolitical, racial, or systemic critiques.
  • Fails to challenge established cultural or institutional frameworks.

Official Synopsis

Angelina lives in a big city on the sea coast, where handsome men and beautiful women are strolling the streets with only one purpose: to have fun, flirt and love. But Angelina, being pretty, intelligent, and nice, finds herself lonely. She is a police officer and her job is helping abandoned kids, orphans, and troubled youngsters. One day one of her charges, a little boy, explains to Angelina how lonely, dull and useless she is. Those words have been bothering her ever since, and she decides to change herself.. Angelina starts her way through the darkness…

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