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The Swamp

Name: The Swamp
Director: Dinos Dimopoulos
Released: 1973
Duration: 107 min

Representation Score

2.9/10

Limited

1973

Director

Dinos Dimopoulos

Runtime

107 minutes

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This film is a traditional suspense drama that emphasizes character-driven conflict. It features a proactive female lead but remains grounded in the conventions of 1973 Greek cinema. The narrative lacks complexity around systemic identity issues and focuses on localized themes of wealth and betrayal. It primarily explores individual morality and the corrupting influence of greed.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Swamp have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film focuses on a group of characters at a lighthouse, but there is no indication of LGBTQ+ identities or same-sex relationships.

How does The Swamp portray gender?

Fair

Lena is a strong female protagonist who plays a significant role in driving the story. She uses her intelligence and cunning to disrupt the male characters' plans.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Swamp?

Limited

The film is set in a culturally homogeneous environment, reflecting the local population without diverse racial backgrounds.

How does The Swamp represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story is a cautionary tale about greed and corruption, emphasizing individual morality rather than a broader critique of societal institutions.

Does The Swamp include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

Lena exemplifies women's ability to drive the story through her strategic actions and survival instincts.
The plot delves deeply into individual morality and the impact of wealth.

Limited or Absent

The film does not represent LGBTQ+ identities or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth gender expressions.
It lacks racial and ethnic diversity, staying within a homogeneous cultural setting.
There is no depiction of characters with disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Lena, Alexis and Manolis are ready to run with the money of a bogus company they had founded, when Lena discloses the secret to her childhood friend Dimitris. Alexis and Manolis decide to take him along, in their small private plane. They will land in a deserted spot and try to kill him, while Lena escapes with the plane, which she throws to a swamp along with the money it carries. The people from a lighthouse nearby apprise of the situation and try to get the plane out of the swamp, hoping the money will change their fortune.

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