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Ivan Brovkin on the State Farm

Name: Ivan Brovkin on the State Farm
Director: Ivan Lukinsky
Released: 1959
Duration: 97 min

Representation Score

2.5/10

Limited

1959

Director

Ivan Lukinsky

Runtime

97 minutes

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Ivan Brovkin on the State Farm exemplifies mid-century socialist cinema, reinforcing a state-sanctioned social order focused on labor and collective responsibility. The film promotes collectivist values and critiques individualism. However, it maintains traditional views on gender, race, and sexual orientation, reflecting the social norms of the 1950s Soviet era. The film effectively aligns with collectivist and anti-capitalist cultural values, emphasizing the importance of the collective good. However, it adheres to traditional gender roles and racial homogeneity, reflecting the demographic and social norms of the time.

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Category Breakdown

Does Ivan Brovkin on the State Farm have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film focuses solely on heterosexual relationships, with no representation of LGBTQ+ identities. The plot revolves around the romance between Ivan and Lyubasha, without acknowledging any non-traditional gender identities.

How does Ivan Brovkin on the State Farm portray gender?

Fair

Women are shown as active participants in agriculture, avoiding the stereotype of passive figures. However, the storyline still emphasizes traditional family structures and romantic relationships.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Ivan Brovkin on the State Farm?

Limited

The cast is mainly composed of actors representing the Slavic and Soviet demographic, presenting a uniform ethnic portrayal of the working class.

How does Ivan Brovkin on the State Farm represent religion and culture?

Excellent

The film highlights collectivist values and state-controlled labor, emphasizing secular morality and the collective good over religious influences.

Does Ivan Brovkin on the State Farm include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no depiction of physical, sensory, or neurodivergent disabilities. Characters are defined by their roles in society and their ability to perform physical labor.

Present on Screen

Women are portrayed as active contributors to the agricultural workforce.
The film strongly promotes collectivist and anti-capitalist cultural values.
It effectively highlights the importance of state-driven morality and the collective good.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-traditional gender narratives.
There is no visible representation of racial or ethnic diversity beyond the dominant Slavic demographic.
The film does not depict physical, sensory, or neurodivergent disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Ivan Brovkin finishes serving in the army with the rank of sergeant and, together with a group of comrades after demobilization, decides to go to the development of state farm. He arrives at his native collective farm and meets there a cool welcome: the chairman of the collective farm, the bride Lyubasha and mother — consider him a traitor. The planned wedding is canceled, and Brovkin leaves for the state farm. Brovkin comes to the state farm at the time of plowing the land. He joins the team. Winter passes after working days. In letters home he writes that everything is fine with him. News about how Ivan lives is spreading throughout the village. Lyubasha is seriously thinking about running away from home to the state farm...

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