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Road 47

Name: Road 47
Director: Vicente Ferraz
Released: 2014
Duration: 107 min

Representation Score

6.9/10

Good

2014

Director

Vicente Ferraz

Runtime

107 minutes

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Road 47 stands out by shifting the historical focus away from the usual Allied or Axis viewpoints. By centering the Brazilian Expeditionary Force, it offers a fresh, non-Anglocentric perspective on World War II. The film excels in showcasing racial and cultural diversity, featuring a multi-national cast that challenges traditional Western-centric depictions of the war. It emphasizes individual ability to act and moral complexity over strict military or nationalist obedience. However, the film remains confined by traditional gender roles and a lack of LGBTQ+ representation. The narrative stays within conventional wartime clichés centered around a male-dominated military structure.

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Category Breakdown

Does Road 47 have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not explicitly mention LGBTQ+ characters or explore non-straight relationships. The focus is on military survival and combat scenarios.

How does Road 47 portray gender?

Limited

The story revolves around a male military unit, emphasizing traditional masculine hierarchies. Female characters do not hold positions of significant influence or ability to act.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Road 47?

Good

By highlighting the Brazilian Expeditionary Force, the film offers a unique non-Anglocentric view of World War II. It includes a diverse cast of Brazilian, Italian, and German characters.

How does Road 47 represent religion and culture?

Excellent

The film critiques nationalist zeal by focusing on personal morality rather than strict adherence to state ideology. Soldiers who choose desertion over blind patriotism highlight situational ethics.

Does Road 47 include disability representation?

Fair

The film depicts a platoon experiencing a panic attack, acknowledging psychological vulnerabilities. This counters the typical portrayal of soldiers as invincible and unemotional.

Present on Screen

Provides a unique, non-Anglocentric perspective by focusing on the Brazilian Expeditionary Force.
Includes a diverse cast that challenges standard Western-centric WWII narratives.
Highlights moral complexity and individual ability to act over rigid military or nationalist obedience.

Limited or Absent

Lacks female characters in positions of significant influence or ability to act.
Does not include explicit LGBTQ+ narratives or non-straight relationships.
Maintains traditional masculine hierarchies within the military setting.

Official Synopsis

During World War II, looking up the Mountain, in Italy, a Brazilian Expeditionary Force - FEB - mines weeping platoon is hit by a panic-attack that sets them running aimlessly right in the middle of 'no man's land'. Desperate cold and hungry, the ill-prepared soldiers have to choose between facing military court or delve deeper into enemy lines. After a tense discussion, they decide to save their faces with the Brazilian Army by tackling a daring military objective: to disarm the most feared minefield in Italy. On their way there, they end meeting two others deserters; a remorseful Italian soldier trying to join the Partigianos and German officer who is just simply tired of war. with unexpected help of their ex-enemy, the soldiers are set to accomplish a mission that so far had been deemed impossible.

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