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Frankfurt: The Face of a City

Name: Frankfurt: The Face of a City
Director: Roger Fritz
Released: 1981
Duration: 87 min

Representation Score

2.7/10

Limited

1981

Director

Roger Fritz

Runtime

87 minutes

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Frankfurt: The Face of a City operates as a conventional 1980s urban thriller. While it centers on a female protagonist, the narrative remains tied to established genre clichés rather than challenging them. The film lacks complexity in reflecting multiple aspects of identity and focuses on a localized European setting without significant racial or LGBTQ+ representation. The depiction of social dysfunction serves the thriller genre rather than providing a deep analysis of societal institutions. Ultimately, the film offers a female-centric perspective but fails to challenge traditional hierarchies or provide a diverse, inclusive cast.

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Category Breakdown

Does Frankfurt: The Face of a City have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include any explicit LGBTQ+ characters or narratives. The story revolves around an urban underworld that emphasizes heterosexual relationships and transactions.

How does Frankfurt: The Face of a City portray gender?

Fair

Susanne plays a significant role as the central protagonist. However, the plot's emphasis on prostitution and trafficking may risk portraying women primarily as victims of systemic exploitation.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Frankfurt: The Face of a City?

Limited

The narrative follows a typical Western urban storyline set in Frankfurt. There is no indication of a non-white majority cast or a deliberate blending of racial identities.

How does Frankfurt: The Face of a City represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film presents a gritty, cynical view of urban life through themes of crime and vice. It adheres more closely to genre standards rather than offering a deeper critique of societal issues.

Does Frankfurt: The Face of a City include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Present on Screen

The film provides a female-centric perspective by centering the narrative on Susanne's journey.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks intentionality regarding racial and LGBTQ+ diversity.
The narrative risks reinforcing clichés of women as victims of urban decay.
The story lacks a sophisticated critique of systemic social structures.

Official Synopsis

Bored with her stuffy village life, teenager Susanne decides to run away to the bright lights Frankfurt, while her boyfriend does his military. Caught in the swamp of drugs, prostitution, violence and human trafficking, Susanne experiences the dark side of the big city.

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