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Die Superbullen

Name: Die Superbullen
Director: Gernot Roll
Released: 2011
Duration: 85 min

Representation Score

2.3/10

Limited

2011

Director

Gernot Roll

Runtime

85 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Die Superbullen is a regional comedy that relies heavily on established genre clichés and localized settings. The narrative focuses on a specific German cultural context, primarily revolving around soccer rivalries and police incompetence. The film maintains a traditional social hierarchy, centering on a homogeneous cast and a narrow focus on straight relationships. Ultimately, the work functions as a standard slapstick comedy rather than a vehicle for social commentary or the disruption of conventional social structures.

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Category Breakdown

Does Die Superbullen have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film follows a standard storyline that assumes everyone is straight or cisgender. There are no visible LGBTQ+ characters or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth identities in the story.

How does Die Superbullen portray gender?

Limited

The story revolves around a male-dominated duo in the police force. While the protagonists' incompetence challenges traditional masculine authority, there is little evidence of women playing significant roles in driving the story.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Die Superbullen?

Limited

The setting focuses on a localized German cultural context and sporting rivalries. The social environment appears homogeneous, adhering to traditional casting norms.

How does Die Superbullen represent religion and culture?

Fair

The narrative uses well-known Western structures like organized sports and state institutions. It functions as a comedic romp through these landmarks without challenging their underlying assumptions.

Does Die Superbullen include disability representation?

Minimal

No visible or invisible disabilities are mentioned as central to the character arcs or the progression of the plot.

Present on Screen

The film offers a light-hearted perspective on institutional inefficiency through its bumbling protagonists.
It uses recognizable cultural landmarks and sporting traditions to create a grounded comedic setting.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks significant roles for women or challenges to traditional gender roles.
There is a notable absence of LGBTQ+ representation or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth identities.
The casting and social environment appear homogeneous, lacking racial and ethnic diversity.

Official Synopsis

Tommie and Mario are on the prowl again. But this time not through the alcohol haze of Cologne Kalk or the Ballermann Club on Mallorca but through the German underworld. For a while, at least, because the police want to get rid of their two most stupid employees by far as soon as possible. When the billy goat "Hennes", the mascot of the 1st FC Cologne, is kidnapped, they see their chance for rehabilitation and rush to save their favorite club. Their investigation leads them across Germany, then they get it: "Hennes" must be in Munich - with the arch-rival of FC Bayern, who is targeting the morale of the troops of Cologne soccer with his outrageous kidnapping...

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