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Det store løb

Name: Det store løb
Director: Alice O'Fredericks
Released: 1952
Duration: 109 min

Representation Score

1.1/10

Minimal

1952

Director

Alice O'Fredericks

Runtime

109 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Det store løb is a traditionalist narrative that emphasizes the restoration of patriarchal lineage and the preservation of landed wealth. The plot follows Niels as he tries to reclaim his family estate after his father's passing. The film reinforces mid-century social norms rather than challenging them, focusing on stability, legal inheritance, and the maintenance of established social hierarchies within a Danish context. Ultimately, the work lacks complexity in representing multiple aspects of identity and remains a period-typical drama that upholds conventional familial and economic institutions.

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Category Breakdown

Does Det store løb have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film adheres to traditional mid-century family structures and does not include non-binary gender identities or critiques of heteronormativity.

How does Det store løb portray gender?

Limited

The story centers around patriarchal themes, focusing on landowner Vilhelm Stone and his son Niels. Women are portrayed primarily through the lens of a failed marriage.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Det store løb?

Minimal

The setting and cast appear ethnically uniform, emphasizing local landownership and national racing traditions. There is no indication of racial diversity or non-Anglo-Saxon characters.

How does Det store løb represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story upholds traditional Western institutions such as the sanctity of the family estate. It reinforces established social hierarchies and class roles through the depiction of loyal companions.

Does Det store løb include disability representation?

Minimal

The film provides no information regarding characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

The film presents a clear, cohesive narrative centered on traditional themes of family and inheritance.
It offers a focused look at mid-century Danish social structures and national racing culture.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-binary gender perspectives.
The story heavily relies on patriarchal structures, offering little challenge to traditional gender hierarchies.
The cast and setting appear ethnically homogeneous, lacking racial or ethnic diversity.

Official Synopsis

Due to his weakness for women and gambling, the old landowner Vilhelm Stone has ruined his marriage and lost his son and friends. But when he dies, his son Niels returns home from Australia to take over the estate. However, it is not that simple. Lawyers drag out the inheritance case, and initially Niels only inherits the racehorse Ibrahim. Niels is determined to win the big race of the year at the racetrack, and it is here that Poul Reichhardt sings the famous schlager Ibrahim to his horse. In the battle to get the family estate, Niels gets incredible help from his faithful companion, the farmhand Nicholajsen.

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