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La daga de Rasputín

Name: La daga de Rasputín
Director: Jesús Bonilla
Released: 2011
Duration: 105 min

Representation Score

4.9/10

Fair

2011

Director

Jesús Bonilla

Runtime

105 minutes

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La daga de Rasputín is a traditional adventure-comedy that relies heavily on well-known genre clichés and historical mysticism. The story centers around a male-driven quest for power, set in a global context spanning from Spain to Russia. The film introduces a unique biological element through Jacinto’s genetic abnormality. However, the story mainly revolves around pursuing wealth and legendary artifacts. It does not make a concerted effort to challenge social hierarchies or promote diverse identities. Overall, the film prioritizes escapism and historical archetypes over social commentary or complex representation.

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Category Breakdown

Does La daga de Rasputín have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include any characters with LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender roles. It follows a typical adventure storyline that assumes everyone is straight and cisgender.

How does La daga de Rasputín portray gender?

Fair

The main characters are all male, and there are no female characters or challenges to traditional gender roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is La daga de Rasputín?

Fair

The story involves locations from Spain to Russia, including the Russian mafia and historical figures. However, the primary characters are centered in a Spanish prison setting.

How does La daga de Rasputín represent religion and culture?

Limited

The plot depends on historical figures like Rasputin and legendary artifacts. It focuses on humor and escapism rather than examining religious or systemic power structures.

Does La daga de Rasputín include disability representation?

Fair

Jacinto, a key character, has a genetic abnormality. It is unclear if his condition is explored deeply or just used as a plot device.

Present on Screen

The film offers a broad international perspective by moving the action from Spain to Russia.
It includes a character with a genetic abnormality, adding a unique biological element to the adventure.

Limited or Absent

The story lacks female characters and focuses almost entirely on a male-centric cast.
The film relies on traditional historical figures rather than examining systemic or religious power structures.
There is no representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender characters.

Official Synopsis

Forged in ancient Egypt, the dagger of Rasputin is a legendary jewel that gives almost absolute power to the person who possesses it. Caesar, Attila and Napoleon were some of its owners. With the death of its last owner, the mad monk Rasputin, nobody knows where is it. The last clue is in Russia. Since then, governments and individuals have sought in vain, with no reliable clues that lead to it. The situation changes when in a Spanish prison, the prisoner Jacinto is identified by the Russian mafia as a carrier of a genetic abnormality associated with the dagger. His cellmates, Paper and Spider, will accompany him on a crazy adventure full of leaks and persecutions that lead them in search of treasure, to the deep heart of Russia.

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