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The Extraordinary Adventures of Saturnino Farandola

Name: The Extraordinary Adventures of Saturnino Farandola
Director: Marcel Perez, Luigi Maggi
Released: 1913
Duration: 77 min

Representation Score

1.3/10

Minimal

1913

Director

Marcel Perez, Luigi Maggi

Runtime

77 minutes

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This silent era adventure film operates as a traditional epic, emphasizing escapism and the hero's journey. While it incorporates science fiction and diverse settings, it remains grounded in the social structures of 1913. The film includes diverse cultural elements, such as the presence of a mandarin and Apaches, but these seem to serve as exotic backdrops rather than nuanced representations. The narrative structure reinforces conventional gender roles and colonial-era perspectives. Overall, the film lacks the layered complexity or intentional disruption of social norms found in more contemporary cinema, sticking to the established storytelling conventions of its time.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Extraordinary Adventures of Saturnino Farandola have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any representation of non-straight or non-cisgender identities. The main relationship focuses on the traditional romance between Saturnino and Mysora.

How does The Extraordinary Adventures of Saturnino Farandola portray gender?

Limited

The male protagonist, a captain and explorer, holds most of the power and influence in the story. Mysora, the female character, is mainly defined by her beauty and role as a love interest.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Extraordinary Adventures of Saturnino Farandola?

Fair

The story extends beyond Western Europe by featuring Apaches and a mandarin. However, these depictions probably reflect the exoticism and colonial views of 1913.

How does The Extraordinary Adventures of Saturnino Farandola represent religion and culture?

Limited

The narrative aligns with early 20th-century maritime traditions and colonial exploration. It emphasizes a classic hero's journey without offering critical views or cultural subversion.

Does The Extraordinary Adventures of Saturnino Farandola include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention or depiction of visible or invisible disabilities among the characters.

Present on Screen

The film broadens cinematic boundaries by integrating science fiction and varied geographic locations.
The narrative transcends a single Western European setting to incorporate various cultural types.

Limited or Absent

The film heavily relies on traditional gender hierarchies where power is predominantly centered on the male lead.
Cultural portrayals tend to 'other' non-Western groups rather than giving them authentic ability to act.
The story fails to represent LGBTQ+ identities or characters with disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Saturnino Farandola: Raised by monkeys, taken in by sailors, captain of a frigate. He sets off to chart unknown worlds with his loyal crew. Beneath the sea he encounters love in the person of Mysora the beautiful. On land he comes up against a mad wise man, a Machiavellian mandarin and bloodthirsty Apaches, but nothing will be able to stop his desire to explore.

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