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Lenin, You Rascal, You

Name: Lenin, You Rascal, You
Director: Kirsten Stenbæk
Released: 1972
Duration: 98 min

Representation Score

9.0/10

Excellent

1972

Director

Kirsten Stenbæk

Runtime

98 minutes

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Lenin, You Rascal, You (1972) serves as a sophisticated critique of historical stability, presenting the 1917 Russian Revolution as a comedy of accidents. It focuses on systemic chaos rather than the dignity of traditional institutions. The film's strength lies in its cultural deconstruction, using satire to challenge the 'great man' theory of history. However, it lacks specific representation of disability and explicit LGBTQ+ identities. While it offers a broad geopolitical canvas, it remains limited in its depiction of individual underrepresented identities.

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Category Breakdown

Does Lenin, You Rascal, You have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

While the film does not explicitly depict queer identities, its satirical approach to historical events may challenge traditional assumptions about straight relationships.

How does Lenin, You Rascal, You portray gender?

Good

The film challenges traditional masculine authority by portraying historical leaders as chaotic and incompetent, disrupting the usual depiction of competent leadership in period dramas.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Lenin, You Rascal, You?

Good

The film showcases a multi-ethnic European landscape, spanning Germany, Zurich, and St. Petersburg, moving beyond Anglo-centric perspectives to highlight the complex geopolitical actors of the time.

How does Lenin, You Rascal, You represent religion and culture?

Excellent

By using comedy to critique established Western institutions and monarchies, the film deconstructs historical inevitability and traditional class hierarchies.

Does Lenin, You Rascal, You include disability representation?

Fair

The film does not include characters with visible or invisible disabilities, nor does it feature arcs related to neurodivergence or physical disabilities.

Present on Screen

Uses satire effectively to critique Western institutions and monarchies.
Subverts traditional masculine authority by portraying historical leaders as chaotic and incompetent.
Provides a broad geopolitical scope that goes beyond Anglo-centric historical narratives.

Limited or Absent

No visible or verifiable representation for characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.
No explicit LGBTQ+ identities or clear queer character arcs.
Limited depiction of diverse individual identities beyond broad geopolitical and class-based themes.

Official Synopsis

A comedy based on partially authentic events. The year is 1917, World War I is raging and dividing Germany between west and east. The Russian tsar is deposed. Lenin, who is in Zurich, wants to start a revolution – but how? An unbroken chain of accidents and assassination attempts ends in St. Petersburg, Lenin's target. This marks the beginning of 10 days that will shake the world.

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