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Aleksandr Parkhomenko

Name: Aleksandr Parkhomenko
Director: Leonid Lukov
Released: 1942
Duration: 107 min

Representation Score

3.4/10

Limited

1942

Director

Leonid Lukov

Runtime

107 minutes

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Aleksandr Parkhomenko is a product of mid-century ideological cinema, designed to reinforce national identity through revolutionary mythos. It serves as a tool for promoting collective ideology rather than exploring individual identity. The film effectively challenges Western institutional norms, making it strong in cultural representation despite limited demographic diversity. However, it lacks modern representation of gender, disability, or LGBTQ+ identities, maintaining a strictly masculine, class-focused narrative typical of 1942 Soviet cinema.

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Category Breakdown

Does Aleksandr Parkhomenko have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film follows the strict social structures of 1942 Soviet cinema and does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or stories.

How does Aleksandr Parkhomenko portray gender?

Limited

The story focuses on masculine heroism and military leadership, where men take on combat roles and lead stoically.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Aleksandr Parkhomenko?

Fair

The film portrays a multi-ethnic revolutionary front involving Ukrainian territories, emphasizing class struggle rather than modern ethnic identity.

How does Aleksandr Parkhomenko represent religion and culture?

Excellent

The film highlights collective revolutionary morality over religious ethics, positioning Western-aligned institutions as oppressive forces to promote a new proletarian society.

Does Aleksandr Parkhomenko include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not depict any characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities, focusing instead on their capacity for combat and physical labor.

Present on Screen

Strong depiction of anti-Western and anti-capitalist frameworks.
Effective portrayal of the complex ethnic landscape of the Russian Civil War.
High alignment with revolutionary morality and systemic social change.

Limited or Absent

Lack of LGBTQ+ representation or non-straight-centered narratives.
Minimal gender diversity, with ability to act almost exclusively reserved for men.
No discernible representation of physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Official Synopsis

About the life and heroic death of the old Bolshevik-Lugansk resident, participant in the civil war, Aleksandr Yakovlevich Parkhomenko. In 1918, capturing Ukraine, the German occupiers sought to use the Haidamaks, the White Guards and the Greens in their struggle. By order of Voroshilov, Aleksandr Parkhomenko from Lugansk arrives in Tsaritsyn. At the same time, the Germans launched an active offensive. The "red" battalions are poorly armed, however, Parkhomenko manages to raise them to the attack and put the enemy to flight.

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