Hold-up
1985
No user ratings available yet
Diversity score: 4.2 out of 10
You are here:
Find another title
Type to search for movies. Use arrow keys to navigate suggestions, Enter to select, Escape to close.
One Time Deal
1987
Director
Ara Gabrielyan
Runtime
77 minutes
Average Rating
No ratings yetSynopsis
A crew of builders in charge of demolition of old buildings in Moscow find hidden treasure inside one of the houses scheduled for demolition. The plot evolves around their attempts to bypass the Soviet authorities and cash the gold.
Where to Watch
Diversity & Representation
Overall Score
4.7/10
Fair
Category Breakdown
LGBTQ+ Representation
The film lacks explicit LGBTQ+ character arcs or narratives. It adheres to the social norms of 1987 Soviet cinema, offering no critique of heteronormativity.
Gender Representation
The story centers on a male crew of builders, focusing on traditional masculine archetypes of labor. There is no evidence of subverting gender hierarchies.
Racial & Ethnic Diversity
Set in Moscow, the cast reflects the homogeneous demographic of the late-Soviet urban working class. It lacks a multi-ethnic ensemble or racial diversity.
Religious & Cultural Diversity
The plot provides a critique of state control by focusing on characters bypassing Soviet authorities. It explores individual agency against centralized institutions.
Disability Representation
There is no information regarding characters with visible or invisible disabilities in the narrative.
Strengths
- Offers a narrative deconstruction of state authority and centralized control.
- Provides insight into the social tensions and individual agency within the late-Soviet era.
Areas for Improvement
- Lacks representation of diverse gender identities and LGBTQ+ narratives.
- Features a homogeneous cast with minimal racial or ethnic plurality.
- Relies on traditional masculine archetypes rather than subverting gender hierarchies.
AI Analysis
One Time Deal is a period-specific social comedy that reflects the systemic constraints of the late-Soviet film industry. It functions primarily as a genre piece centered on crime and comedy within a specific historical context. The film lacks modern intersectional markers, such as diverse gender identities or racial plurality. Its narrative focus remains on a localized, ethnically consistent group of workers. However, the film gains merit through its cultural commentary. By depicting characters attempting to secure private wealth against state oversight, it explores themes of moral relativism and skepticism toward institutional authority.
Similar Movies
The Olsen Gang and Data-Harry Blows Up The World Bank
1978
No user ratings available yet
Diversity score: 4.0 out of 10
The Jönsson Gang Gets Gold Fever
1984
No user ratings available yet
Diversity score: 4.1 out of 10
Private Detective, or Operation Cooperation
1989
No user ratings available yet
Diversity score: 5.5 out of 10
Dissolved and Effused
1985
No user ratings available yet
Diversity score: 3.8 out of 10
8 ½ $
1999
No user ratings available yet
Diversity score: 3.4 out of 10
Beware of the Jönsson Gang
1981
No user ratings available yet
Diversity score: 3.8 out of 10
The Jönsson Gang in Mallorca
1989
No user ratings available yet
Diversity score: 3.4 out of 10
The Treasure of San Gennaro
1966
No user ratings available yet
Diversity score: 4.1 out of 10
The Jönsson Gang & Dynamite Harry
1982
No user ratings available yet
Diversity score: 3.2 out of 10
The Man from London
1974
No user ratings available yet
Diversity score: 2.7 out of 10
For the Beautiful Ladies!
1989
No user ratings available yet
Diversity score: 4.8 out of 10
Rate this Movie
Reviews
No reviews yet. Be the first to share your thoughts on this movie!
Use the rating form above to leave a star rating and optional review.