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Mrs. Midwife

Name: Mrs. Midwife
Director: Alekos Sakellarios
Released: 1961
Duration: 77 min

Representation Score

0.6/10

Minimal

1961

Director

Alekos Sakellarios

Runtime

77 minutes

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Mrs. Midwife is a traditional comedic study of professional rivalry set within a localized Greek village. The plot centers on the friction between a doctor and a midwife, reflecting the historical tension between modern medicine and traditional community roles. The film serves as a representative artifact of its era, focusing on localized conflict rather than broader diversity. It operates within the conventional social frameworks of 1960s Greek cinema, prioritizing established social hierarchies over systemic disruption. While the central conflict provides a platform for female professional presence, the film lacks the narrative structure to engage with broader diversity or contemporary social critiques.

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Category Breakdown

Does Mrs. Midwife have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with non-straight or non-cisgender identities. It reflects the social norms of 1961 Greece.

How does Mrs. Midwife portray gender?

Limited

A female midwife competes with a male doctor, offering a platform for women to take professional roles. However, the rivalry is still framed by traditional social expectations.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Mrs. Midwife?

Minimal

The film is set in a small Greek village, suggesting a homogeneous population. There is no evidence of multi-ethnic casting or diverse racial representation.

How does Mrs. Midwife represent religion and culture?

Limited

The narrative emphasizes traditional community structures and social cohesion. It adheres to the moral and social order of mid-century Mediterranean life.

Does Mrs. Midwife include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no information available regarding the portrayal of disability in this film.

Present on Screen

The central conflict highlights the professional role of women through the midwife character.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight narratives.
The demographic is homogeneous, lacking racial or multi-ethnic diversity.
The narrative adheres to traditional social hierarchies rather than challenging them.

Official Synopsis

The rivalry between a professional doctor and a midwife in a small Greek village. A retired doctor decides to settle down with his family in his wife's village and opens a medical practice. However, he gradually comes into conflict with the village midwife and her unorthodox medical practices, namely eye-opening and amulets. The midwife's son, a medical student in Athens, comes to the village for vacation, falls in love with the doctor's daughter, who tries to reduce her influence over the villagers.

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