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Petrovka Street, Number 38

Name: Petrovka Street, Number 38
Director: Boris Grigorev
Released: 1980
Duration: 83 min

Representation Score

1.3/10

Minimal

1980

Director

Boris Grigorev

Runtime

83 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Petrovka Street, Number 38 is a product of Soviet Social Realism, emphasizing social order and civic duty. The narrative structure reinforces existing institutional hierarchies without challenging them. Representation is limited by the film's historical context. The focus remains on male-led state institutions, resulting in a lack of diverse gender dynamics and identity-based narratives. While the cast reflects the multi-ethnic reality of the Soviet Union, the film serves as a study of institutional stability. It lacks the intentionality needed to challenge traditional power dynamics or promote modern characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity.

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Category Breakdown

Does Petrovka Street, Number 38 have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film follows the social norms of its time and does not depict non-traditional gender identities or challenge the idea that everyone is straight.

How does Petrovka Street, Number 38 portray gender?

Limited

Male characters lead the criminal investigation, while women are mostly shown in domestic or supportive roles, reinforcing traditional gender roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Petrovka Street, Number 38?

Fair

The cast includes a mix of ethnicities reflecting the multi-ethnic makeup of the Soviet Union, including Slavic and possibly Central Asian backgrounds.

How does Petrovka Street, Number 38 represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story focuses on the Soviet institutional framework, emphasizing social cohesion and the effectiveness of state laws, without exploring diverse cultural or religious perspectives.

Does Petrovka Street, Number 38 include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not focus on characters with visible or invisible disabilities. Characters are primarily defined by their professional roles or social functions within the investigation.

Present on Screen

The cast reflects the multi-ethnic demographic reality of the Soviet Union.
The film offers a realistic portrayal of the era's social and institutional composition.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-traditional gender expressions.
Female characters are limited to domestic or supportive roles rather than being central to the plot.
There is no visible focus on characters with disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Employees of the Moscow Criminal Investigation Department - Colonel Alexei Pavlovich Sadchikov, Major Vladislav Nikolaevich Kostenko and Senior Lieutenant Valentin Roslyakov are investigating the impudent robberies carried out by a group wearing dark glasses criminals. The City Savings Bank was robbed. The investigation of the crime indicated the involvement of a teenager, who soon came to the criminal investigation himself. With his help, the robbers who were preparing the next raid were caught. But the most dangerous criminal — "Prokhor" — is still free...

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