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Good Night, Vienna

Name: Good Night, Vienna
Director: Herbert Wilcox
Released: 1932
Duration: 75 min

Representation Score

0.4/10

Minimal

1932

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Director

Herbert Wilcox

Runtime

75 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Good Night, Vienna is a period-specific musical romance that emphasizes sentimentalism and the restoration of social order. It functions as a traditional narrative that reinforces the status quo of its time. The film lacks meaningful representation of diverse identities, presenting a homogeneous view of European society. It relies on conventional romantic clichés and established social hierarchies without challenging them. Ultimately, the work serves as a snapshot of early 1930s social norms, focusing on class shifts and courtship within a narrow, traditional framework.

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Category Breakdown

Does Good Night, Vienna have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film strictly assumes everyone is straight, focusing on a traditional romance between Max and Vicki.

How does Good Night, Vienna portray gender?

Limited

Vicki's professional success as a singer is highlighted, but her story remains tied to her romantic relationship. The film upholds traditional gender roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Good Night, Vienna?

Minimal

The film depicts a homogeneous European society, focusing on Austrian military and aristocratic circles without showing diverse racial backgrounds.

How does Good Night, Vienna represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story adheres to traditional Western social structures, emphasizing class and romantic ideals without questioning established institutions like the military or aristocracy.

Does Good Night, Vienna include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with visible or invisible disabilities, focusing solely on musical and romantic themes.

Present on Screen

Vicki is portrayed as a successful professional singer with a significant role in the story.
The film offers a clear depiction of socioeconomic changes following wartime.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks racial and ethnic diversity, presenting a homogeneous cast.
The plot reinforces traditional gender roles and straight relationships.
There is no representation of disability or diverse cultural perspectives.

Official Synopsis

Max is an Austrian officer in the army and son of a highly placed general. His father wants him to marry a Countess but he has fallen in love with Vicki. Attending a party given in his honour, they are informed that war has broken out. Max writes a note to Vicki and goes off to war. Unfortunately the note is lost. Some time after the war, Max is just a shoe shop assistant while Vicki is now a famous singer. They meet and at first she snubs him but then falls in love with him again

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