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Draug

Name: Draug
Director: Karin Engman, Klas Persson
Released: 2018
Duration: 87 min

Representation Score

2.8/10

Limited

2018

Director

Karin Engman, Klas Persson

Runtime

87 minutes

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Draug is a historical horror film that stands out by challenging traditional male-dominated narratives through its female protagonist. However, the film's historical setting limits its racial and ethnic diversity. Additionally, it lacks representation for LGBTQ+ individuals and people with disabilities, focusing on a narrow demographic scope. The film effectively explores cultural tensions between institutional religion and ancient folklore, but it falls short in providing a broad range of diverse representations.

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Category Breakdown

Does Draug have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or stories about non-cisgender identities. It focuses on a traditional rescue mission without addressing queer themes.

How does Draug portray gender?

Fair

Nanna provides a central female perspective that challenges typical male-centric leadership roles. She leads in a high-stakes survival scenario, breaking traditional gender hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Draug?

Limited

Given the 11th-century Swedish setting, the cast is likely to be demographically homogeneous. The film seems to emphasize the singular ethnic identity typical of this historical period.

How does Draug represent religion and culture?

Good

The plot explores the tension between organized missionary efforts and ancient, dark forces. This setup highlights a conflict between established religious doctrines and indigenous myths.

Does Draug include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not mention any characters with physical or invisible disabilities. The narrative does not address neurodivergence or impairments.

Present on Screen

The female lead, Nanna, provides meaningful leadership and challenges traditional male-centric roles.
The narrative explores compelling cultural tensions between organized religion and ancient, indigenous myths.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks representation for LGBTQ+ identities and non-cisgender characters.
There is no visible inclusion of characters with physical or invisible disabilities.
The historical setting limits racial and ethnic diversity within the cast.

Official Synopsis

In the 11th century a missionary goes missing somewhere in the huge forests bordering the northern parts of Sweden. Among the rescue party chosen to find him is Nanna, a young woman on her first real mission and her first return to the part of the country where she was born. But what they will find deep inside those woods is something else entirely. Something dark. Something ancient. Something evil.

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