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The Enchanted Dollar

Name: The Enchanted Dollar
Director: István Bujtor
Released: 1986
Duration: 90 min

Representation Score

2.5/10

Limited

1986

Director

István Bujtor

Runtime

90 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The film is a conventional crime-comedy centered around a detective story. It follows a standard narrative arc involving investigation and resolution through institutional means. Characters are mostly traditional, with authority figures and law enforcement driving the plot. The film prioritizes genre conventions over exploring complex social issues. Overall, the film operates within a culturally specific framework that maintains established social hierarchies without challenging them.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Enchanted Dollar have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include any characters with non-straight or non-cisgender identities. It follows traditional social structures typical of 1980s Hungarian cinema.

How does The Enchanted Dollar portray gender?

Fair

Men play key roles in the story, particularly law enforcement figures such as Major Kardos and Detective Droplet. A tomboy character provides a small contrast to typical gender roles, but overall, the film upholds traditional gender hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Enchanted Dollar?

Limited

The film reflects the homogeneous population of 1986 Hungary. There is no indication of diverse casting or the use of non-human species as metaphors for ethnicity.

How does The Enchanted Dollar represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story emphasizes the effectiveness of state institutions in addressing social issues. It reinforces the established order without critiquing cultural or state institutions.

Does The Enchanted Dollar include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not feature any characters with visible or invisible disabilities. The narrative does not address neurodivergence or physical impairments.

Present on Screen

The inclusion of a tomboy character offers a minor departure from typical feminine roles of the era.

Limited or Absent

The narrative does not engage with complex social issues related to multiple aspects of identity.
The film relies on traditional gender roles and male-dominated authority figures.
There is no representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender narratives.
The cast and setting reflect a homogeneous demographic without racial diversity.

Official Synopsis

Tomboy accidentally found a fake dollar and gave it to detective Droplet. The operation is headed by Maj. Kardos. Now they have to investigate the crime in order to find and neutralize the counterfeiters.

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