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The Only One

Name: The Only One
Director: Iosif Kheifits
Released: 1976
Duration: 91 min

Representation Score

1.8/10

Minimal

1976

Director

Iosif Kheifits

Runtime

91 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The film functions as a character study of interpersonal morality, adhering to conventional domesticity and established social hierarchies. It prioritizes the psychological nuances of a single marriage over broader social representation. While the drama explores the emotional complexities of infidelity and regret, it does so within a strictly straight-centered and homogeneous framework. The narrative reinforces traditional gender roles and social values common to the era. Ultimately, the work lacks multi-layered depth, focusing instead on the moral weight of personal conduct and the preservation of the family unit.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Only One have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film focuses on a traditional heterosexual marital crisis and does not include any queer narratives or non-cisgender identities.

How does The Only One portray gender?

Limited

The plot centers on a male protagonist's reaction to his wife's perceived betrayal. women's ability to drive the story is tied to her moral standing within the marriage.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Only One?

Limited

The production features a homogeneous cast typical of localized Soviet-era dramas, with no indication of racial or ethnic diversity.

How does The Only One represent religion and culture?

Fair

The narrative emphasizes social and familial responsibility through themes of marital stability, leaning towards traditional social values.

Does The Only One include disability representation?

Minimal

The film provides no information or depiction of characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Present on Screen

Provides a focused character study of interpersonal morality and psychological nuance.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender narratives.
Reinforces traditional gender roles and limited women's ability to drive the story.
Features a homogeneous cast with no racial or ethnic diversity.
Does not address disability or neurodivergent perspectives.

Official Synopsis

Kolya Kasatkin, who saw in his wife Tanyusha the ideal of female charm, tenderness, kindness, who loved her to the point of oblivion, was at a loss before the idle conversations of well-wishers about his wife's betrayal. Having found his wife with the choir director, Nikolai demanded a divorce. Continuing to love each other, the former spouses are unhappy in separation. Kasatkin's new hasty marriage did not return his peace of mind. In daily agony, in the pursuit of a past life, he also lost his old dream — to live and work in the Far East, where he served in the army. Both realized too late that love does not forgive hasty decisions, that it must be able to keep and protect.

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