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Golden Mine

Name: Golden Mine
Director: Yevgeni Tatarsky
Released: 1977
Duration: 139 min

Representation Score

2.3/10

Limited

1977

Director

Yevgeni Tatarsky

Runtime

139 minutes

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Golden Mine is a standard crime mystery that prioritizes the restoration of social order. The plot centers on a fugitive's pursuit of hidden treasure and the subsequent investigation by state authorities. The film adheres to the social realism typical of 1970s Soviet cinema, focusing on collective stability and law enforcement. This emphasis on traditional social roles limits the exploration of subversive identity politics or non-conformist perspectives. Ultimately, the work functions as a genre piece that reinforces traditional social roles, lacking the multi-layered complexity or diverse character archetypes needed to move beyond its historical context.

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Category Breakdown

Does Golden Mine have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

There are no visible LGBTQ+ characters or narratives that challenge the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Golden Mine portray gender?

Fair

The film includes a female investigator named Lebedeva who works alongside male colleagues. Her role is functional within a standard procedural framework but does not challenge traditional gender hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Golden Mine?

Limited

Set in 1970s Leningrad, the film reflects the demographic homogeneity of the time. The narrative focuses on a localized, ethnically consistent setting.

How does Golden Mine represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story emphasizes state authority and social order through its investigators. It lacks themes that challenge the status quo or institutional values.

Does Golden Mine include disability representation?

Minimal

The narrative contains no mention of characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

Features a female professional in a law enforcement role through the character Lebedeva.

Limited or Absent

Lacks LGBTQ+ representation or narratives that critique conventional social roles.
Shows limited racial and ethnic diversity, reflecting a highly homogeneous setting.
Does not feature characters with disabilities or explore diverse identity politics.

Official Synopsis

The film is set in the 1970s Leningrad, Russia. Fugitive Brunov is a dangerous criminal, who escaped from jail. He is after the treasure that was hidden by him years ago at his former country-house. He is having plastic surgery to hide his identity, while preparing for his next crime. He is trying to kill another man, who is also after the same treasure. Investigators Zarubin, Kromkin and Lebedeva are untangling the case.

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