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Yks' tavallinen Virtanen

Name: Yks' tavallinen Virtanen
Director: Ville Salminen
Released: 1959
Duration: 81 min

Representation Score

1.8/10

Minimal

1959

Director

Ville Salminen

Runtime

81 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

This 1959 comedy reflects its era by emphasizing traditional social hierarchies and demographic uniformity. The plot revolves around a male-led expedition, while women are confined to traditional roles. The film fails to offer diverse perspectives, lacking representation of LGBTQ+ identities, multi-ethnic casts, or characters with disabilities. It adheres to the social norms of mid-century Finland.

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Category Breakdown

Does Yks' tavallinen Virtanen have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include any characters with non-binary genders or same-sex relationships, sticking to the traditional gender norms of the time.

How does Yks' tavallinen Virtanen portray gender?

Fair

Men dominate the main uranium-seeking expedition, while women play traditional roles such as domestic servants or service staff.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Yks' tavallinen Virtanen?

Minimal

The cast seems uniform, reflecting the demographics of mid-century Northern Europe with no indication of a multi-ethnic makeup.

How does Yks' tavallinen Virtanen represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film centers on themes of professionalism and social harmony within a summer hotel environment, following the economic and social norms of the period.

Does Yks' tavallinen Virtanen include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no characters with visible or invisible disabilities mentioned in the film.

Present on Screen

Women like Anni and Sirkka actively contribute to solving the central mystery of the film.

Limited or Absent

The story depends heavily on a male-dominated leadership structure.
The film lacks any representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-conforming gender characters.
The cast is ethnically uniform, missing multi-ethnic or diverse cultural viewpoints.
There is no depiction of disability or neurodivergence.

Official Synopsis

Engineer Kallio, who is searching for uranium, arrives at the summer hotel owned by Director Lehtelä, accompanied by his assistants Joltinen and Pummi and painter Väinö. The manager's daughter Anni, his wife Mammi, and hotel employee Sirkka try to figure out the guests' secret identities.

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