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Three Eggs in a Glass

Name: Three Eggs in a Glass
Director: Martin Frič
Released: 1937
Duration: 94 min

Representation Score

3.0/10

Limited

1937

Director

Martin Frič

Runtime

94 minutes

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Three Eggs in a Glass is a classic farce that emphasizes mistaken identity and comedic timing over social commentary. The story is firmly grounded in the traditional hierarchies of its time, centered around a male-centric plot involving crime and international intrigue. While the film includes global elements through foreign dignitaries, these characters serve as clichés rather than nuanced representations. The narrative upholds, rather than challenges, the social and gender norms of the 1930s.

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Category Breakdown

Does Three Eggs in a Glass have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film adheres to the social norms of 1937 and does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or narratives that question the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Three Eggs in a Glass portray gender?

Fair

The story focuses on a male protagonist who navigates male-dominated environments such as the police force. Female characters seem to play supporting or decorative roles rather than driving the plot.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Three Eggs in a Glass?

Fair

Internationalism is introduced through the Maharaja of Yohir and General Naryshkin. These figures appear to serve as exoticized plot devices within a European comedy setting.

How does Three Eggs in a Glass represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story unfolds within a traditional Western comedic framework, relying on the social and institutional norms of the 1930s to generate comedic tension.

Does Three Eggs in a Glass include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no characters with visible or invisible disabilities mentioned in the narrative.

Present on Screen

Includes international elements through characters like the Maharaja of Yohir.
Uses intricate narrative structures and character-driven farce.

Limited or Absent

Does not feature any LGBTQ+ characters or narratives.
Features a male-dominated plot with limited female roles.
Relies on exoticized clichés for non-Western characters.

Official Synopsis

Vincenc Babočka, an insignificant employee of the police station, plays detective in private, convinced of his exceptional abilities. However, a vacation in Karlovy Vary unexpectedly gives him the opportunity to prove what he is really capable of. He is mistakenly considered to be the international adventurer Leon Weber, who is being pursued by the police. He decides to take advantage of the confusion and expose Weber's accomplices, who are planning to steal diamonds belonging to the Maharaja of Yohir. According to Weber's plan, he meets the Maharaja disguised as General Naryshkin, but everything only works out until the real Weber appears in town...

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