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Beyond the Barricade

Name: Beyond the Barricade
Director: Holger-Madsen
Released: 1920
Duration: 100 min

Representation Score

1.0/10

Minimal

1920

Director

Holger-Madsen

Runtime

100 minutes

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Beyond the Barricade is a period-specific social drama centered on the domestic consequences of economic ruin. The narrative emphasizes traditional familial and gender roles, focusing on a male provider's descent into debt and the subsequent struggles of his widow. While the film touches on the systemic pressures of capitalism and financial instability, it lacks complexity in representing diverse identities. Characters operate within a conventional social framework that reinforces existing identity hierarchies of the era.

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Category Breakdown

Does Beyond the Barricade have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film portrays a traditional family unit with no representation of LGBTQ+ identities or narratives that question the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Beyond the Barricade portray gender?

Limited

The story revolves around a male protagonist whose decisions drive the plot. The widow's role is significant, but she is primarily defined by her response to the husband's actions.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Beyond the Barricade?

Minimal

The film likely depicts a society dominated by white Europeans, typical of 1920s Denmark. There is no indication of racial diversity or non-white actors in the cast.

How does Beyond the Barricade represent religion and culture?

Fair

The drama examines the impact of debt and economic hardship on a family. It uses a moralistic tone to explore the consequences of personal financial failure.

Does Beyond the Barricade include disability representation?

Minimal

The film focuses on the protagonist's psychological struggles and thoughts of suicide. However, it does not provide specific information about the depiction of physical or mental disabilities.

Present on Screen

Explores the systemic pressures of economic instability and debt.
Highlights the psychological toll of financial ruin.

Limited or Absent

Does not include representation of LGBTQ+ identities.
Relies heavily on traditional patriarchal structures for its narrative drive.
Depicts a homogeneous social environment with limited racial diversity.

Official Synopsis

Family man Poul Berg is tempted by a questionable investement offer and indebts himself to a point where suicide seems like the only way out. His widow struggles to maintain even a simple standard of living for herself and their three children, who are fatally marked by their fathers deed. (stumfilm.dk)

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