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The Last Days of Peter Bergmann

The Last Days of Peter Bergmann

Representation Score

2.5/10

Limited

2013

Director

Ciaran Cassidy

Runtime

19 minutes

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The film functions as a forensic and psychological investigation into a single individual's final days. Its narrative structure revolves around the mystery of identity and anonymity rather than social commentary. Because the work is a specialized study of an isolated event, it lacks intentional demographic diversity. The focus remains on a localized mystery in Ireland rather than challenging systemic social hierarchies. Ultimately, the documentary prioritizes investigative depth over visibility of diverse identities or the subversion of traditional cultural norms.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Last Days of Peter Bergmann have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The documentary focuses solely on the biographical mystery of the central subject. There is no evidence of LGBTQ+ characters or narratives addressing non-cisgender identities.

How does The Last Days of Peter Bergmann portray gender?

Fair

The film centers on a male subject, prioritizing a male perspective. It does not appear to engage with gendered social structures or challenge traditional hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Last Days of Peter Bergmann?

Fair

Set in Sligo, Ireland, with an Austrian subject, the film maintains a homogeneous European context. There is no evidence of a non-white majority cast.

How does The Last Days of Peter Bergmann represent religion and culture?

Fair

The narrative explores themes of anonymity and evasion of surveillance. However, it lacks explicit engagement with broader ideological frameworks or diverse cultural critiques.

Does The Last Days of Peter Bergmann include disability representation?

Minimal

The scope of the documentary does not indicate that neurodivergence, mental health, or physical disabilities are central to the narrative or portrayed with ability to act.

Present on Screen

  • The film offers a deep, focused investigation into the psychological mystery of a single individual's identity.

Limited or Absent

  • The narrative lacks intentional demographic diversity and fails to engage with broader social or multi-layered themes.
  • The film maintains a homogeneous European context, offering little representation of non-white or diverse ethnic backgrounds.

Official Synopsis

In the summer of 2009, a man calling himself Peter Bergmann and claiming to be from Austria arrived in Sligo Town. Over his final three days, Peter Bergmann would go to great lengths to ensure no one would ever discover who he was or where he came from.

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