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The Horde

Name: The Horde
Director: Andrei Proshkin
Released: 2012
Duration: 129 min

Representation Score

2.8/10

Limited

2012

Not Rated

Director

Andrei Proshkin

Runtime

129 minutes

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The Horde is a traditionalist historical epic that emphasizes religious orthodoxy and the preservation of cultural identity. It reconstructs the power dynamics of the 14th century without challenging systemic norms. The film upholds established hierarchies, focusing on the spiritual mission of Saint Alexius. It aims to evoke spiritual resilience rather than questioning historical social structures. While the film provides a nuanced look at ethnic conflict, it remains grounded in the Slavic experience and traditional patriarchal structures.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Horde have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film follows a strictly traditional medieval setting with no depiction of non-binary gender identities or same-sex relationships.

How does The Horde portray gender?

Limited

Men play central roles through monks and warriors. Women, such as Queen Taidula, mainly act as catalysts for male spiritual or political actions.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Horde?

Fair

The story presents a divided landscape between Slavic and Mongol identities. It offers a nuanced portrayal of the 'other' through Tatar characters.

How does The Horde represent religion and culture?

Limited

The narrative is deeply rooted in Eastern Orthodox morality, emphasizing the Church as a vital pillar of survival and legitimacy.

Does The Horde include disability representation?

Fair

Physical disabilities, particularly the blindness of the Tatar Queen, drive the plot and explore themes of faith and healing.

Present on Screen

Offers a nuanced depiction of Mongol characters as a distinct ethnic 'other'.
Uses physical disabilities as a central, meaningful driver for the film's exploration of faith.

Limited or Absent

Women are largely relegated to secondary or domestic roles, lacking significant influence.
Maintains a strictly traditional perspective that avoids challenging historical social hierarchies.

Official Synopsis

It is the word "horde" that had meant, for many countries and nations, bloody raids and being under humilating contribution for centuries - a strange and scary world with its own rules and customs. To be or not to be for Rus (Ruthenia), that is the price of the one-man mission as he is departing to this world to accomplish a feat. The film tells the story of how Saint Alexius, the Metropolitan of Moscow and Wonderworker of All Russia, healed the Tatar Queen Taidula, Jani-Beg's mother, from blindness, in 1357.

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