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The Diamond Peddlers

Name: The Diamond Peddlers
Director: Giuliano Carnimeo
Released: 1976
Duration: 105 min

Representation Score

1.8/10

Minimal

1976

Director

Giuliano Carnimeo

Runtime

105 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The Diamond Peddlers is a traditional genre comedy that emphasizes slapstick humor and fast-paced action over deeper social commentary. It relies on well-known clichés of mistaken identity and incompetence, limiting its potential for nuanced representation. While the international setting provides a diverse backdrop, the film does not intentionally challenge social hierarchies. Instead, it focuses on a male-dominated chase involving crooks and mobsters.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Diamond Peddlers have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film follows traditional structures typical of 1970s European comedy, showing no evidence of LGBTQ+ identities or same-sex relationships.

How does The Diamond Peddlers portray gender?

Limited

The story focuses on male-driven conflict and camaraderie among bumbling crooks and mobsters, with little to no involvement of female characters.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Diamond Peddlers?

Fair

The film features a multicultural setting with characters from various backgrounds, but it is unclear if characters of color have a significant role or are just part of the scenery.

How does The Diamond Peddlers represent religion and culture?

Limited

Religious symbols, such as a statue of the Virgin Mary, are used primarily for comedic purposes, supporting slapstick humor rather than social commentary.

Does The Diamond Peddlers include disability representation?

Minimal

The movie does not include any characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

The film offers a multicultural backdrop through its journey from Africa to Amsterdam.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks meaningful representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth characters.
The story is heavily male-centric, offering little to no women's ability to drive the story.
There is no evidence of characters with disabilities being included in the story.
Cultural and religious elements are used for slapstick rather than substantive critique.

Official Synopsis

Bumbling crooks Butch and Toby pose as priests in order to elude being arrested by the authorities in Africa. Butch and Toby deliver a statue of the Virgin Mary from Africa to Amsterdam. Unbenownst to the clueless duo, they're really smuggling diamonds. A group of equally inept mobsters give chase.

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