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The Crime of Shirvanskaya

Name: The Crime of Shirvanskaya
Director: Ivane Perestiani
Released: 1926
Duration: 70 min

Representation Score

3.2/10

Limited

1926

Director

Ivane Perestiani

Runtime

70 minutes

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The film functions as an action-adventure piece that explores themes of displacement and women's ability to drive the story. By centering a Baku-born protagonist in Paris, the narrative disrupts the idea of a purely homogeneous Western hero. However, the film remains limited by its reliance on traditional adventure clichés, focusing more on the socioeconomic upheaval of the post-revolutionary era than on a deliberate deconstruction of identity hierarchies. Ultimately, the lack of representation for LGBTQ+ and disability communities prevents a higher diversity rating, despite the interesting cross-cultural premise.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Crime of Shirvanskaya have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender identities. There are no narratives that question the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does The Crime of Shirvanskaya portray gender?

Fair

Princess Shirvanskaya is a proactive female protagonist who seeks to reclaim her family's lost oil fields. This portrayal avoids purely passive female roles and highlights her active role in the story.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Crime of Shirvanskaya?

Good

The story centers on a character from Baku operating within a Parisian setting. This movement between the Caucasus and Western Europe explores themes of cross-cultural displacement.

How does The Crime of Shirvanskaya represent religion and culture?

Fair

The plot engages with the socioeconomic disruption caused by the Russian Revolution. It focuses on the tension between old-world aristocracy and new political realities.

Does The Crime of Shirvanskaya include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no evidence of characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities. This category remains unrepresented in the narrative.

Present on Screen

The central female protagonist demonstrates a significant role in driving the story and clear objectives.
The narrative explores cross-cultural displacement by moving between Baku and Paris.
The plot engages with complex themes of socioeconomic upheaval and lost status.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks any representation of LGBTQ+ identities or queer narratives.
There is no visible representation of characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.
The narrative leans heavily on traditional aristocratic and adventure clichés.

Official Synopsis

Princess Shirvanskaya is from Baku. She lives in Paris and wants to get back her father’s property who before the revolution owned big oil fields.

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