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Walpurgis Night

Name: Walpurgis Night
Director: Gustaf Edgren
Released: 1935
Duration: 82 min

Representation Score

1.0/10

Minimal

1935

Not Rated

Director

Gustaf Edgren

Runtime

82 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Walpurgis Night is a period drama set in the social and demographic context of 1930s Sweden. It relies on traditional romantic melodrama to propel its plot, emphasizing domestic tragedy and reputation. The film lacks complexity, as the characters and settings reflect a highly homogeneous society. Although it addresses serious themes such as reproductive rights and female autonomy, these are framed through the lens of traditional gendered suffering. Overall, the film captures the essence of mid-century European social structures, prioritizing local interpersonal conflicts over any disruption of established social hierarchies.

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Category Breakdown

Does Walpurgis Night have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisgender identities. The main conflict revolves around a traditional heterosexual relationship and domestic issues.

How does Walpurgis Night portray gender?

Fair

Lena Bergström shows strength by leaving her job due to emotional distress. However, the plot centers on reproductive struggles and the stigma of illegal medical procedures.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Walpurgis Night?

Minimal

The production mirrors the demographic uniformity of 1935 Sweden. There are no multi-ethnic or non-Anglo-Saxon characters in the story.

How does Walpurgis Night represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story delves into social morality and the legal intricacies of the time. It upholds traditional social hierarchies without critiquing religious or Western institutions.

Does Walpurgis Night include disability representation?

Minimal

The narrative does not depict any visible or invisible disabilities. The focus remains on interpersonal and domestic conflicts.

Present on Screen

Lena Bergström takes decisive action in her professional life.
The narrative tackles complex themes of reproductive rights and social morality.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks racial and ethnic diversity.
There is no representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender narratives.
The story does not address any disabilities or diverse social perspectives.

Official Synopsis

Lena Bergström works in an office and is unhappily in love with her boss, Johan Borg. She decides to quit. Borg's wife won't have any children, and when she becomes pregnant she has an illegal abortion. For some reason, Lena's father believes that it is Lena who has had an abortion.

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