You are here:

Queen of Niendorf

Name: Queen of Niendorf
Director: Joya Thome
Released: 2017
Duration: 67 min

Representation Score

4.5/10

Fair

2017

Director

Joya Thome

Runtime

67 minutes

Average Rating

No ratings yet

New Showbiz Analysis

Queen of Niendorf is a coming-of-age drama that highlights gendered subversion. The film centers on a female protagonist who challenges established social hierarchies by infiltrating an all-male group, showcasing her ability to act and competence. However, the film lacks broader diversity. The narrative appears focused on a potentially homogeneous social group, offering limited representation of racial, ethnic, or LGBTQ+ identities. This narrow focus restricts the film's inclusive impact. Ultimately, while the film excels in challenging gendered social spaces, it operates primarily as a character study rather than a comprehensive exploration of diverse identities.

Watch this, not that →

Category Breakdown

Does Queen of Niendorf have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not include any visible LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight characters. The story focuses on the gendered tension between the protagonist and an all-male group.

How does Queen of Niendorf portray gender?

Good

Lea is portrayed as a strong female protagonist who challenges male-dominated social hierarchies. She asserts herself within a traditionally male space by infiltrating the boys' gang.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Queen of Niendorf?

Limited

The setting in Brandenburg suggests a potentially homogeneous social group. There is no indication of a diverse cast in the narrative.

How does Queen of Niendorf represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story explores youthful rebellion and questions social rules. It portrays transgressive behavior, such as theft, as a form of adventurous empowerment typical in coming-of-age stories.

Does Queen of Niendorf include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of characters with visible or invisible disabilities. The narrative does not address representation in this category.

Present on Screen

Features a female protagonist who challenges traditional gendered social hierarchies.
Highlights women's ability to drive the story through the subversion of exclusive male spaces.
Explores themes of youthful rebellion and the questioning of established social rules.

Limited or Absent

Lacks visible representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight characters.
Shows a lack of racial and ethnic diversity within the localized setting.
Provides no evidence of characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Official Synopsis

The summer holidays have just begun in Brandenburg, but ten-year-old Lea isn’t going to camp this year with her friends as she normally would. One afternoon she spots five boys lifting a large blue oil barrel over the fence of a paint factory and driving away with their loot on a bicycle trailer. Lea's curiosity is piqued. The next chance she gets, she follows the boys and discovers they built a raft on a small lake. The raft is the boys' property and under no circumstances girls are allowed in their gang. But Lea wants to be part of it very badly and takes them up on a dare. Soon summer is full of adventure.

How are these scores produced? →