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Eagle Feather

Name: Eagle Feather
Director: Martin Hollý
Released: 1972
Duration: 86 min

Representation Score

3.3/10

Limited

1972

Director

Martin Hollý

Runtime

86 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Eagle Feather is a character-driven drama focused on the tension between individuals and state authority. The plot follows former prisoners returning to the Stratená dolina valley to seek revenge against a police lieutenant. While the film lacks diversity in terms of gender, race, and sexual orientation, it offers a unique narrative structure. It questions the traditional sanctity of law enforcement by positioning the state as the main antagonist. Ultimately, the film examines individual ability to act against institutional structures, although it remains limited by the demographic standards of its time.

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Category Breakdown

Does Eagle Feather have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or narratives. The storyline revolves around smuggling and revenge, sticking to traditional social structures.

How does Eagle Feather portray gender?

Fair

The story centers on a male-dominated conflict between smugglers and police. Women play a less prominent role compared to the central male protagonists' pursuit of vengeance.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Eagle Feather?

Limited

Given the 1972 Czechoslovakian setting, the cast is likely to be ethnically homogeneous. There is no indication of diverse racial or ethnic identities.

How does Eagle Feather represent religion and culture?

Good

The narrative challenges institutional order by portraying state authority as an antagonist. It presents the outlaw as a protagonist seeking retribution.

Does Eagle Feather include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no information about the depiction of physical or neurodivergent disabilities in this work.

Present on Screen

The narrative critiques state-driven legalism by presenting law enforcement as an antagonist.
The story explores themes of individual ability to act and moral relativism through its outlaw protagonists.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks representation for LGBTQ+ identities and diverse racial or ethnic groups.
The narrative appears heavily male-centric, offering little ability to act to female characters.
There is no visible representation of physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Official Synopsis

The film captures the new events in the lives of the main characters of the film "The Copper Tower". After two years spent in prison because of smuggling they return to the Stratená dolina valley and plan a revenge on police lieutenant Pardek.

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