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Uli the Tenant

Name: Uli the Tenant
Director: Franz Schnyder
Released: 1955
Duration: 115 min

Representation Score

0.6/10

Minimal

1955

Director

Franz Schnyder

Runtime

115 minutes

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Uli the Tenant is a period-specific drama that reinforces the social and familial hierarchies of mid-century Europe. The narrative focuses on a traditional agrarian struggle, centering on a male protagonist's attempt to navigate financial ruin and legal consequences. The film adheres strictly to the demographic and social norms of 1955 Switzerland, lacking multi-layered complexity and presenting a world defined by established gender roles and a homogeneous cultural landscape. Ultimately, the work functions as a traditional regional story that prioritizes moral stability and conventional social structures over the subversion of systemic norms.

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Category Breakdown

Does Uli the Tenant have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with non-binary gender identities or same-sex relationships. It focuses on a traditional nuclear family structure typical of 1955 Swiss cinema.

How does Uli the Tenant portray gender?

Limited

Gender roles in the film follow mid-century conventions, with the male protagonist taking the lead in economic and legal conflicts. While Vreneli supports the household, the main influence remains with the male characters.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Uli the Tenant?

Minimal

The setting and era suggest a homogeneous cast reflecting the specific Swiss cultural context. There is no indication of diverse ethnic backgrounds within the narrative.

How does Uli the Tenant represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story explores agrarian themes such as land ownership and debt within traditional Western structures. It reinforces conventional social values through a moral framework of consequence and disaster.

Does Uli the Tenant include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities. The narrative does not provide any representation in this category.

Present on Screen

Provides a clear, authentic depiction of mid-century Swiss agrarian life and social hierarchies.
Offers a focused narrative on traditional family stability and regional cultural values.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation of diverse ethnic, racial, or LGBTQ+ identities.
Relies on traditional gender roles where ability to act is primarily concentrated in male characters.
Does not explore neurodiversity or physical disability within the character ensemble.

Official Synopsis

Uli has been the tenant of the "Glunggen-farm" for two years. His wife Vreneli gave him two children and the couple is happy. But this year, the harvest looks bad and his landlord calls in the rent, as the old man urgently needs money to satisfy the demands of his son and stepson. Desperate to make ends meet, Uli fraudulently sells a cow knowing that she does not produce any milk. He is pursued in court but is acquitted. But then, the buyer curses him... and disaster promptly strikes.

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