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The Thief of Baghdad

Name: The Thief of Baghdad
Director: Ahmed Khaled Mousa
Released: 2020
Duration: 102 min

Representation Score

4.7/10

Fair

2020

Director

Ahmed Khaled Mousa

Runtime

102 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The Thief of Baghdad is a conventional adventure comedy that prioritizes genre-driven excitement. It provides regional representation by centering Middle Eastern identities in a mainstream action framework, offering an alternative to Eurocentric adventure clichés. However, the film lacks depth in social subversion. It adheres to established narrative expectations and does not challenge traditional hierarchies or provide diverse representation for LGBTQ+ or disabled characters. Ultimately, while the film is culturally grounded, it remains a standard commercial production that follows traditional storytelling patterns.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Thief of Baghdad have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The movie follows a typical adventure storyline without any LGBTQ+ characters or narratives that question the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does The Thief of Baghdad portray gender?

Fair

Yasmine Raeis and Amina Khalil have prominent roles, indicating a strong female presence. The central trio includes Nadia, which integrates women into the primary quest.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Thief of Baghdad?

Good

The production centers an Arab cast within a high-budget action genre. This provides meaningful representation of regional identities by moving away from Western stereotypes.

How does The Thief of Baghdad represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story focuses on a standard search for lost treasure. It appears to follow regional cultural norms without challenging them through secular or anti-institutional lenses.

Does The Thief of Baghdad include disability representation?

Minimal

The synopsis and cast list do not mention any characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

Centering an Arab cast in a high-budget adventure genre provides meaningful regional representation.
The inclusion of female leads in the central trio suggests women are integrated into the main quest.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth characters.
There is no evidence of characters with visible or invisible disabilities.
The film follows traditional clichés rather than challenging cultural or institutional norms.

Official Synopsis

In an atmosphere of suspense and excitement, Yousef, Khaled, and Nadia embark on a journey to locate the tomb of Alexander the Great, which has been sought by everyone for years.

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