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Thirteen Men and a Cannon

Name: Thirteen Men and a Cannon
Director: Johannes Meyer
Released: 1938
Duration: 98 min

Representation Score

0.2/10

Minimal

1938

Director

Johannes Meyer

Runtime

98 minutes

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Dreizehn Mann und eine Kanone is a wartime comedy that prioritizes national identity and traditional military hierarchies. The plot revolves around thirteen soldiers facing suspicion of treason after their cannon is destroyed on the Eastern Front. The film functions as a conventional genre piece, emphasizing wartime camaraderie and the tension of perceived betrayal. It lacks any challenge to social norms or the inclusion of underrepresented identities. Ultimately, the work reflects the institutional values of 1938, focusing on unit cohesion and the soldierly archetype within a strictly traditionalist framework.

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Category Breakdown

Does Thirteen Men and a Cannon have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any representation of LGBTQ+ identities. It follows traditional gender and sexual norms typical of 1938 military films.

How does Thirteen Men and a Cannon portray gender?

Minimal

The story focuses on a group of soldiers, creating an almost entirely male environment. It reinforces traditional masculine roles through themes of military duty and leadership.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Thirteen Men and a Cannon?

Minimal

Set on the Eastern Front, the film involves German and Russian forces. However, these interactions emphasize nationalistic opposition rather than providing diverse character depth.

How does Thirteen Men and a Cannon represent religion and culture?

Minimal

The narrative centers on military loyalty and institutional integrity. It emphasizes patriotism and unit cohesion rather than critiquing state or Western institutions.

Does Thirteen Men and a Cannon include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no information regarding the portrayal of physical or neurodivergent disabilities. Such themes were rarely explored with ability to act in wartime comedies of this era.

Present on Screen

Provides a clear look at the military camaraderie and tension inherent in wartime comedy genres.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation of underrepresented identities, including LGBTQ+ individuals and people with disabilities.
The narrative environment is almost exclusively male, offering little gender diversity.
Character depth is limited by a focus on nationalistic opposition rather than diverse perspectives.

Official Synopsis

World War I, Eastern Front. A special battery consisting of thirteen soldiers and one cannon successfully holds back the enemy. But then the position of the gun is betrayed to the Russians and the cannon is destroyed. Each of the thirteen men is now suspected of being the traitor.

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