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The Theft

Name: The Theft
Director: Aleksandr Gordon
Released: 1970
Duration: 94 min

Representation Score

2.8/10

Limited

1970

Director

Aleksandr Gordon

Runtime

94 minutes

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The film operates as a traditional Soviet-era crime mystery, prioritizing the mechanics of investigation over social subversion. Its structure adheres to the demographic hierarchies of the 1970s, focusing on individual obsession and state authority. Representation is limited by the genre's focus on a male-dominated professional landscape. The narrative lacks depth in reflecting multiple aspects of identity, offering little disruption to established social norms or traditional gender roles. While the film engages with cultural tensions through the theft of religious artifacts, it does so through a lens of material value and state regulation rather than diverse spiritual perspectives.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Theft have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or stories. The plot revolves around a traditional crime investigation.

How does The Theft portray gender?

Fair

The story focuses on a male-dominated hierarchy, featuring a male protagonist and a male authority figure. It lacks female characters who play significant roles in driving the story.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Theft?

Limited

The production reflects a homogeneous ethnic composition typical of the Soviet era. There is no indication of diverse casting or the use of non-human metaphors.

How does The Theft represent religion and culture?

Fair

The plot explores tensions between secular institutions and traditional spirituality. It uses religious icons as central plot devices within a state-led investigation.

Does The Theft include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no information regarding the inclusion of characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

Engages with the tension between secular museum institutions and traditional religious artifacts.

Limited or Absent

Lacks female characters with significant roles in the professional hierarchy.
Provides no representation for LGBTQ+ identities or diverse ethnic backgrounds.
Fails to include characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Official Synopsis

An ancient blade with diamonds is stolen from the museum where Alexei Gurov works as a restorer. Soon an old icon is stolen from Gurov's apartment. Head of the crime investigation is the police colonel Georgy Arefyev. Everyone knows that Gurov is obsessed with collecting rarities, so suspicion falls heavy on him.

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