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The Mighty Anselmo and His Squire

Name: The Mighty Anselmo and His Squire
Director: Bruno Corbucci
Released: 1972

Representation Score

1.4/10

Minimal

1972

Director

Bruno Corbucci

Runtime

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New Showbiz Analysis

The film is a conventional period comedy that adheres to the social and institutional norms of its medieval setting. It uses a standard quest structure involving chivalry and religious pilgrimage. Instead of challenging broader societal structures, the narrative reinforces traditional hierarchies. The focus on the Papacy and the Crusades keeps the story within established Western historical frameworks. Ultimately, the film operates through standard genre clichés, prioritizing slapstick humor and traditional romantic pursuits over diverse or subversive storytelling.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Mighty Anselmo and His Squire have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film follows a traditional romantic storyline where the central conflict is about winning a woman's hand in marriage.

How does The Mighty Anselmo and His Squire portray gender?

Limited

Gender roles are portrayed in a strict hierarchy. Leonza is presented as a prize to be won through combat, reflecting traditional views of women.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Mighty Anselmo and His Squire?

Limited

The setting focuses on Western European and Mediterranean contexts. The narrative framework suggests a homogeneous environment typical of period comedies from this era.

How does The Mighty Anselmo and His Squire represent religion and culture?

Limited

The plot emphasizes traditional religious and institutional hierarchies. It centers on the authority of the Pope, the Bishop, and the sanctity of relics.

Does The Mighty Anselmo and His Squire include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of characters with visible or invisible disabilities within the narrative.

Present on Screen

The film provides a clear, traditional quest structure centered on chivalric clichés and historical adventure.

Limited or Absent

The narrative relies on objectified gender roles, treating female characters as prizes rather than agents of their own stories.
The story reinforces religious and institutional hierarchies without offering any critique or alternative perspectives.
The historical framework lacks racial and ethnic breadth, focusing almost exclusively on Western European contexts.

Official Synopsis

After having challenged the German Ottone to single combat for the hand of Leonza, the bishop's niece, the valiant knight Anselmo da Montebello, leaves for Rome where he must deliver a precious relic to the Pope and obtain a sum of twenty-thousand crowns in order to participate in the third crusade in the Holy Land. He is accompanied by Gian Puccio, his sluggish squire, drawn by the money and by the charm of ... Leonzia.

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