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The Duel

Name: The Duel
Director: Sergiu Nicolaescu
Released: 1981
Duration: 110 min

Representation Score

1.0/10

Minimal

1981

Director

Sergiu Nicolaescu

Runtime

110 minutes

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The Duel is a traditional genre piece that prioritizes historical authenticity and classic masculine archetypes. The narrative structure reinforces established social hierarchies through a homogeneous, male-dominated perspective. While the film successfully captures its specific historical setting, it lacks the complexity and systemic critique found in more diverse modern works. It primarily explores historical honor and conflict in a conventional manner.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Duel have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film centers on masculine rivalry and strict codes of honor. It does not include any non-straight or non-cisgender identities and does not challenge traditional heterosexual norms.

How does The Duel portray gender?

Limited

The story is driven by male honor and vengeance. This emphasis on male-to-male conflict suggests a lack of female involvement and reinforces traditional gender roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Duel?

Limited

As a Romanian period piece, the cast is predominantly homogeneous. The film reflects the ethnic demographics of its time without incorporating diverse casting.

How does The Duel represent religion and culture?

Limited

Characters follow established historical social and legal structures. The film highlights traditional values like honor without challenging these norms.

Does The Duel include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no visible or invisible disabilities included in the character arcs. Disability is not used as a meaningful narrative element.

Present on Screen

The film maintains historical authenticity through its period-specific setting and cultural context.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks female involvement and diverse gender representation.
The cast is homogeneous, lacking multi-ethnic or multi-layered casting.
There is no representation of LGBTQ+ identities or disability within the character arcs.

Official Synopsis

Officer Moldovan must solve the case of a robbery. Credit Central Bank was robbed fast and hard by a gang of professionals. Moldovan is trying to catch the man behind Rica Pasarin, the gang leader, by using his brother, who is a pickpocket thief.

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