
Kingdom of the Silver Lion
1965

Representation Score
Limited
1965
Director
Franz Josef Gottlieb
Runtime
103 minutes
Average Rating
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The film follows a traditional mid-century adventure structure centered around a European protagonist. While the setting is non-Western, the ability to act for resolving local conflicts remains concentrated in the hands of the Western lead. This creates a dynamic where local characters often serve as subjects of the hero's intervention. The narrative adheres to established genre conventions rather than challenging existing social hierarchies or power structures. Ultimately, the film functions as a period-typical adventure piece. It utilizes diverse ethnic settings but maintains a Western-centric perspective on geopolitical struggles.
Category Breakdown
The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or narratives focusing on non-straight identities.
The story emphasizes masculine-coded leadership and physical adventure, with less attention given to subverting traditional gender roles.
The setting includes a non-Anglo-Saxon cast within Kurdistan. However, the plot relies on a Western protagonist to resolve the main conflict.
The film portrays local resistance against Turkish authority. It remains rooted in the adventure genre, emphasizing Western-centric views of exotic locales.
There is no documentation of physical or neurodivergent disabilities within the primary narrative arc.
Present on Screen
Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
After dealing with the Shut in the Balkans, Kara Ben-Nemsi ('Karl the German') receives a firman (precious passport) from the padishah (Ottoman sultan) before he continues his travels through Kurdistan. Achmed El Corda, the son of Halef's Hadedhin Beduin tribe's sheik Mohammed Emin, has been captured by the machredsh (Turkish governor) of Mossul for resisting water seizure by his Turkish troops. Kara takes charge of the rescue.

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