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The Wind

Name: The Wind
Director: Dragoslav Lazić
Released: 1974
Duration: 79 min

Representation Score

5.7/10

Fair

1974

Director

Dragoslav Lazić

Runtime

79 minutes

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The film presents a raw, existential exploration of individuals dealing with systemic disillusionment. It shifts away from socialist realism to highlight the tension between personal desires and societal constraints. While the romantic storyline adheres to traditional heterosexual norms, the film challenges gender stereotypes by emphasizing Mila's active role. Her fight against oppressive masculine forces propels the narrative forward. Through the theme of migration and the multifaceted lives of guest workers, the film avoids a simplistic cultural perspective. It offers a nuanced examination of individual ability to act within economic and moral complexities.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Wind have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The story revolves around a love triangle involving Mila and two men. There are no representations of LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight relationships.

How does The Wind portray gender?

Fair

Mila is portrayed as an active character who seeks independence and freedom. She is not a passive figure but rather a protagonist escaping harmful masculine influences.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Wind?

Good

The film delves into the experiences of transnational workers returning home. It highlights the diverse ethnic makeup of Yugoslavia and the impact of migration.

How does The Wind represent religion and culture?

Good

The story questions social order by contrasting legal work with illegal activities. It examines moral ambiguities and skepticism towards traditional economic and social structures.

Does The Wind include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no apparent depictions of physical or neurological disabilities in the film.

Present on Screen

Challenges gender stereotypes by highlighting Mila's active role and pursuit of autonomy.
Explores the complex experiences of transnational workers and the diverse ethnic landscape.
Offers a nuanced view of survival and the friction between personal goals and societal constraints.

Limited or Absent

Does not include representations of LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight relationships.
Lacks visible depictions of physical or neurological disabilities.
Maintains a traditional romantic framework centered on a male-female relationship.

Official Synopsis

The story of two workers who returned from abroad. One of them wants to find a good job, Adam, and the other one wants to earn money by smuggling, Beli. Between them two there's young woman, Mila, who has had experience with the second one. Running away from the man who is the incarnation of evil for her, she is trying to find happiness and peace with another one in vain.

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