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This Time it Must Be Caviar

Name: This Time it Must Be Caviar
Director: Géza von Radványi, Georg Marischka, Helmut Käutner
Released: 1961
Duration: 98 min

Representation Score

0.4/10

Minimal

1961

Director

Géza von Radványi, Georg Marischka, Helmut Käutner

Runtime

98 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

This mid-century thriller adheres to the typical adventure format of its time, reinforcing the social and demographic norms of 1961. The plot centers on a male protagonist navigating a homogeneous European landscape, offering little in the way of social disruption. The film prioritizes genre conventions of espionage and luxury over diverse representation. It operates within established hierarchies, focusing on the protagonist's survival within existing geopolitical power structures. Ultimately, the work lacks intentional diversity, opting instead for a character-driven narrative that reflects the era's standard of Western European high society.

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Category Breakdown

Does This Time it Must Be Caviar have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film follows the typical heterosexual and cisgender norms of early 1960s European cinema. There is no indication of non-binary gender identities or same-sex relationships.

How does This Time it Must Be Caviar portray gender?

Limited

The story revolves around a male secret agent dealing with geopolitical tensions. Women appear in high-society settings but mainly serve roles defined by their social status or romantic utility.

How racially and ethnically diverse is This Time it Must Be Caviar?

Minimal

The film focuses on a predominantly European, aristocratic setting. The cast reflects a homogeneous social stratum with no evidence of racial diversity.

How does This Time it Must Be Caviar represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story explores international intrigue without challenging Western institutions. It emphasizes luxury and class status, avoiding any subversion of existing power structures.

Does This Time it Must Be Caviar include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no evidence of characters with visible or invisible disabilities being portrayed with significant roles or used as plot devices.

Present on Screen

Provides a clear, genre-driven adventure centered on international espionage and high-society intrigue.

Limited or Absent

Lacks racial and ethnic diversity, focusing almost exclusively on a homogeneous European milieu.
Features limited women's ability to drive the story, with women primarily serving romantic or social roles.
Does not include any representation of LGBTQ+ identities or characters with disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Thomas Lieven is a German secret agent trying to leave that profession, to live a peaceful life. Adventure is too strong an appeal, he starts working again, and soon it's difficult to say if he is doing his job, or turned out as double agent for England, France or even communist Russia! To save his skin, he'll do - almost - anything, to anyone...

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