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Marina

Name: Marina
Director: Alekos Sakellarios
Released: 1947
Duration: 74 min

Representation Score

0.4/10

Minimal

1947

Director

Alekos Sakellarios

Runtime

74 minutes

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Marina is a period melodrama set in 1947 Greece, which adheres closely to the social and cultural norms of that time. While it centers on a female protagonist, the narrative arc reinforces traditional hierarchies rather than challenging them. The film emphasizes the preservation of the nuclear family and traditional domesticity. Its focus on internal Greek social dynamics and conventional romance results in a narrow scope of representation. Ultimately, the work studies traditional values, emphasizing the importance of returning to one's roots and maintaining social cohesion.

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Category Breakdown

Does Marina have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film features a romantic triangle between a woman and two men, with no representation of same-sex relationships or non-cisgender identities.

How does Marina portray gender?

Limited

Marina offers a central female perspective but her role is limited by societal expectations. The story ultimately upholds traditional roles of motherhood and marital stability.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Marina?

Minimal

The narrative focuses on the social dynamics within Greece, specifically between the island and Athens. It lacks a diverse cast representing different ethnicities.

How does Marina represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film highlights Mediterranean values such as reputation and family stability. City life is portrayed as a temptation to be resisted in favor of virtuous roots.

Does Marina include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of characters with physical, neurodivergent, or mental health disabilities in the narrative.

Present on Screen

The film includes a central female protagonist who plays a significant role in driving the story.

Limited or Absent

The story reinforces traditional gender hierarchies and conventional social norms.
The narrative lacks ethnic diversity, focusing exclusively on a homogeneous Greek social landscape.
There is no representation of LGBTQ+ identities or characters with disabilities.

Official Synopsis

An island girl comes to Athens and ends up as a singer in a cabaret. There she meets a sailor called Vasos. Her nostalgia for her island and Dimitris, a young man who loves her and waits for her to return, cannot be extinguished by the city's temptations. When Marina returns to the island, she marries Dimitris and has a child with him. After many years, Vasos comes to the island by chance, and Marina asks him not to reveal her past to Dimitris in order not to disturb their happy life together.

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