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The End of a Beautiful Epoch

Name: The End of a Beautiful Epoch
Director: Stanislav Govorukhin
Released: 2015
Duration: 98 min

Representation Score

2.5/10

Limited

2015

Director

Stanislav Govorukhin

Runtime

98 minutes

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The film serves as a traditional biographical drama that prioritizes historical authenticity over contemporary social deconstruction. It focuses on the life of Sergei Dovlatov, centering the narrative on his specific cultural and literary legacy. Representation is tied strictly to the historical realities of the late Soviet era. This results in a homogeneous demographic and a focus on male-centric intellectual circles, reflecting the social constraints of the period. Ultimately, the work seeks to preserve cultural memory rather than challenge existing social hierarchies or promote perspectives that reflect multiple aspects of identity.

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Category Breakdown

Does The End of a Beautiful Epoch have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film follows traditional interpersonal dynamics of the Soviet era. It does not focus on LGBTQ+ identities or critiques of straight relationships.

How does The End of a Beautiful Epoch portray gender?

Fair

The story centers on male-dominated intellectual and literary circles. Women appear in the biographical framework, but the main plot revolves around the male protagonist.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The End of a Beautiful Epoch?

Limited

The cast reflects a relatively homogeneous demographic consistent with the Soviet-Russian setting. It aims for a realistic portrayal of the subject's ethnic and social environment.

How does The End of a Beautiful Epoch represent religion and culture?

Limited

The narrative emphasizes personal integrity and literary truth within a specific historical epoch. It prioritizes traditional biographical storytelling over the deconstruction of religious or Western institutions.

Does The End of a Beautiful Epoch include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no documented evidence regarding the inclusion of characters with visible or invisible disabilities within the film's narrative.

Present on Screen

Provides a realistic portrayal of the specific ethnic and social milieu of the Soviet era.
Maintains historical authenticity through a focus on the subject's actual cultural context.

Limited or Absent

Female characters play minor roles and have limited impact on the main plot.
The film does not address or represent LGBTQ+ identities or diverse social hierarchies.
The narrow biographical and historical focus limits demographic variety.

Official Synopsis

Drama based on life and stories of one of the most popular Soviet/Russian writers - Sergei Dovlatov.

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