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Alessia... A Volcano Under the Skin

Name: Alessia... A Volcano Under the Skin
Director: Alfredo Rizzo
Released: 1979
Duration: 87 min

Representation Score

4.3/10

Fair

1979

Director

Alfredo Rizzo

Runtime

87 minutes

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Alessia... A Volcano Under the Skin stands out through its strong, active female protagonist. Rather than being a passive victim, Alessia uses her strategic thinking and assertiveness to dismantle corrupt power structures and seek justice. However, the film lacks diversity in its representation. It does not include LGBTQ+ identities, racial or ethnic diversity, or characters with disabilities. The narrative focuses on traditional conflicts centered around family and property.

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Category Breakdown

Does Alessia... A Volcano Under the Skin have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include any characters with LGBTQ+ identities or narratives that question the assumption that everyone is straight. The main conflict revolves around traditional family and property issues.

How does Alessia... A Volcano Under the Skin portray gender?

Good

Alessia challenges traditional gender roles by taking an active role in driving the plot. She uses her strategic thinking and assertiveness to overcome obstacles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Alessia... A Volcano Under the Skin?

Limited

The cast appears to be made up of a similar group of people, likely representing a single cultural background. There is no indication of diverse racial or ethnic backgrounds.

How does Alessia... A Volcano Under the Skin represent religion and culture?

Good

The story presents vengeance as a response to systemic injustice, challenging the idea that the traditional family unit is inherently good. It questions the stability of the family structure.

Does Alessia... A Volcano Under the Skin include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with physical or cognitive disabilities.

Present on Screen

The protagonist actively challenges traditional gender roles by taking control of her destiny.
The narrative questions the stability of the traditional family unit by presenting vengeance as a response to systemic injustice.
The film explores moral complexity by deconstructing the idea of the inherently stable family structure.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or narratives that question the assumption that everyone is straight.
There is no evidence of racial or ethnic diversity within the cast.
The story does not include characters with physical or cognitive disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Alessia returns from the convent where she was educated to the farm where she spent her childhood. As she arrives, she starts to remember the crime that made her an orphan. The animosity she feels towards her aunt starts to get explained. Aunt Agnes was responsible for the crime, so she could get the land. Alessia starts to use her sexuality to manipulate the men around her and set a trap for her aunt as revenge.

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