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For One Thousand Dollars Per Day

Name: For One Thousand Dollars Per Day
Director: Silvio Amadio
Released: 1966
Duration: 81 min

Representation Score

2.2/10

Limited

1966

Director

Silvio Amadio

Runtime

81 minutes

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Silvio Amadio’s Western is a character-driven film that emphasizes existentialism and moral ambiguity over demographic representation. The film primarily explores how capital influences personal ethics through a psychological lens. While the film successfully challenges traditional heroic clichés by focusing on psychological complexity, it remains confined to a predominantly masculine perspective with limited racial or gender diversity. Ultimately, the film excels in its nuanced critique of morality, though it falls short in representing LGBTQ+ or disabled communities.

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Category Breakdown

Does For One Thousand Dollars Per Day have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not feature any LGBTQ+ characters or narratives. The story revolves around a male protagonist and his involvement in a critical financial transaction.

How does For One Thousand Dollars Per Day portray gender?

Limited

The narrative focuses mainly on the male protagonist's inner conflict. It lacks female characters who play significant roles or challenge traditional gender dynamics.

How racially and ethnically diverse is For One Thousand Dollars Per Day?

Limited

The cast appears relatively uniform, adhering to the style of 1960s European cinema. There is no indication of non-white majority casting or actors playing roles outside their ethnicity.

How does For One Thousand Dollars Per Day represent religion and culture?

Good

The film examines situational ethics and moral relativism rather than a straightforward battle between good and evil. It questions how socioeconomic pressures and wealth affect human behavior.

Does For One Thousand Dollars Per Day include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no visible or hidden disabilities shown with significant roles. No characters with disabilities are used as plot devices.

Present on Screen

The film offers a sophisticated look at moral relativism and situational ethics.
It provides a nuanced critique of how socioeconomic pressures and wealth impact human behavior.
The narrative challenges traditional heroic clichés by emphasizing psychological complexity.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks female characters with substantial roles or presence.
There is a noticeable absence of LGBTQ+ characters or non-conforming identities.
The cast is relatively uniform, lacking racial and ethnic diversity.

Official Synopsis

Hud's parents were murdered, their land stolen and now Hud will dish out justice to the guilty - the three Clark brothers know they are in danger but they don't know from where the blow will come.

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