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Every 88

Name: Every 88
Director: Darya Lebedeva
Released: 2015
Duration: 26 min

Representation Score

2.9/10

Limited

2015

Director

Darya Lebedeva

Runtime

26 minutes

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Каждый 88 is an existential science fiction drama that prioritizes metaphysical displacement over social advocacy. Its primary narrative engine is the deconstruction of identity, stripping a soldier of his values and memories upon entering an inexplicable afterlife. The film challenges the permanence of traditional societal structures and patriotic identities. By placing the protagonist in a reality that defies known literary frameworks, it moves toward a form of moral relativism. However, the work lacks multi-layered casting and explicit representation of underrepresented identities. The focus on a singular male experience in a specific historical setting limits its broader demographic impact.

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Category Breakdown

Does Every 88 have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any visible LGBTQ+ characters or narratives about non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth identities. The story focuses solely on the existential journey of a single male protagonist.

How does Every 88 portray gender?

Fair

The narrative centers on a male soldier in a traditional military role. While it does not reinforce specific gender hierarchies, it lacks any depiction of diverse gender expressions.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Every 88?

Fair

Set within a Soviet context, the film highlights a specific geopolitical background. However, it focuses on a single soldier without showcasing multi-ethnic or diverse casting.

How does Every 88 represent religion and culture?

Good

The film challenges traditional social and patriotic identities by depicting an afterlife that defies established frameworks. It prioritizes existential uncertainty over religious or state-sanctioned certainties.

Does Every 88 include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of physical, neurodivergent, or mental health conditions within the narrative.

Present on Screen

Challenges the permanence of traditional societal structures and patriotic identities.
Uses science fiction to explore the deconstruction of established human values.

Limited or Absent

Lacks visible representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth characters.
Provides limited evidence of diverse gender expressions or multi-ethnic casting.

Official Synopsis

A young Soviet soldier is killed on the battlefield. He wanted to live, but he found himself in another world, which was not written about in any book. Everything he lived by, all his values and memories are in the past. He can only wait for a ticket to a new life and hope that he will be happy.

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