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Law of the Land

Name: Law of the Land
Director: Jussi Hiltunen
Released: 2017
Duration: 90 min

Representation Score

4.1/10

Fair

2017

TV-14

Director

Jussi Hiltunen

Runtime

90 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Law of the Land operates as a localized genre piece, leaning heavily into the established clichés of the crime drama and the modern western. The narrative structure prioritizes masculine conflict and regional realism over challenging social hierarchies. The film focuses on a retiring policeman caught in a violent struggle between two younger men. This setup emphasizes traditional stereotypes of law and survival rather than storytelling that reflects multiple aspects of identity. Ultimately, the work functions within standard genre conventions. It lacks intentional representation of diverse identities, focusing instead on the interpersonal conflicts inherent to its crime-drama setting.

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Category Breakdown

Does Law of the Land have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The story revolves around conflicts between male characters and does not include any non-traditional gender identities or stories that challenge the idea that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Law of the Land portray gender?

Limited

The story centers on male-driven roles involving a policeman and two younger men, relying on traditional masculine stereotypes of law and survival.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Law of the Land?

Fair

The Finnish-Swedish border setting suggests a cast reflective of regional demographics. The film seems to follow standard regional demographic realism.

How does Law of the Land represent religion and culture?

Limited

The plot emphasizes individualist codes of honor and localized law. It does not explicitly critique Western institutions or explore moral relativism.

Does Law of the Land include disability representation?

Limited

There is no evidence of neurodivergent characters or individuals with physical disabilities. Character development is driven by external actions and physical conflict.

Present on Screen

The film maintains a sense of regional realism by reflecting the specific demographics of the northern Finnish-Swedish border.

Limited or Absent

The narrative relies heavily on traditional masculine archetypes and lacks diverse gender or identity representation.
There is a lack of inclusion regarding neurodivergent characters or individuals with physical disabilities.
The story follows standard genre clichés rather than offering critiques of systemic social or cultural hierarchies.

Official Synopsis

A retiring policeman gets caught up in between two younger men trying to kill each other. A modern borderline western taking place on both sides of the northern Finnish-Swedish border.

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