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Fear

Name: Fear
Director: Bedřich Baťka, Petr Schulhoff
Released: 1964
Duration: 103 min

Representation Score

2.4/10

Limited

1964

Director

Bedřich Baťka, Petr Schulhoff

Runtime

103 minutes

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The film 'Fear' is a traditional crime procedural set in 1964 Czechoslovakia. It focuses on a police investigation into a student's death, highlighting the interactions between law enforcement and the local community. While the film offers nuanced critiques of systemic authority, it remains limited in its representation of diverse identities across gender, race, and LGBTQ+ spectrums.

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Category Breakdown

Does Fear have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with non-traditional gender identities or same-sex relationships. There are no stories that address the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Fear portray gender?

Fair

The film features a male-dominated investigative team with positions like Major and Lieutenant. These roles suggest a traditional structure without challenging typical gender roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Fear?

Limited

The production reflects the demographic makeup of 1964 Czechoslovakia. The story focuses on a homogeneous community without showing a diverse cast.

How does Fear represent religion and culture?

Good

The film examines the tension between individuals and local institutions such as a photography studio. This suggests a possible critique of the social pressures common during that time.

Does Fear include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no characters with visible or invisible disabilities mentioned in the film. No such characters are used as plot devices.

Present on Screen

The narrative explores complex social pressures and the tension between individuals and local institutions.
The setting provides a specific historical perspective through the Czechoslovak New Wave cinematic tradition.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities and non-traditional gender expressions.
The investigative hierarchy relies on traditional, male-dominated roles.
There is no visible representation of characters with disabilities.

Official Synopsis

A car deliberately runs down a young man on a road by a small border town. The locals recognize the dead man as one of the students who were there on volunteer work some time before. The police detectives, Major Kalas (Rudolf Hrusínský) and Lieutenant Varga (Radoslav Brzobohatý) can then get on the trail of the people with whom the victim was involved, especially at the photographic studio headed by Bohuslav Pacer (Bohus Záhorský).

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