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Ghoul

Name: Ghoul
Director: Sergey Vinokurov
Released: 1997
Duration: 72 min

Representation Score

2.4/10

Limited

1997

Director

Sergey Vinokurov

Runtime

72 minutes

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Ghoul follows a typical horror-action storyline, emphasizing genre conventions over diverse representation. The story revolves around a male hero's battle against a vampire, offering limited opportunities for complex identity portrayals. The narrative heavily relies on traditional character types, where women primarily serve as plot devices to support male action. The social backdrop appears largely homogeneous, focusing on local Russian crime dynamics. Overall, the film fails to challenge established social hierarchies, opting for a straightforward, singular conflict that lacks diverse identity markers.

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Category Breakdown

Does Ghoul have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film centers on a male protagonist and a supernatural predator, with no representation of LGBTQ+ identities or same-sex relationships.

How does Ghoul portray gender?

Limited

Women in the film play passive roles, serving mainly as plot devices to advance the male protagonist's mission, reinforcing traditional gender roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Ghoul?

Fair

The story unfolds in a Russian town with a predominantly homogeneous social environment, focusing on local dynamics without highlighting multi-ethnic diversity.

How does Ghoul represent religion and culture?

Limited

The narrative emphasizes survival against a monster, avoiding exploration of religious or cultural structures. It adheres to standard horror conventions without cultural deconstruction.

Does Ghoul include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with visible or invisible disabilities, nor does it mention neurodivergence or physical impairments.

Present on Screen

The film offers a clear, focused setting within a specific Russian cultural and criminal context.

Limited or Absent

Female characters lack independent roles and serve primarily as tools for the male protagonist.
The narrative lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight characters.
The social environment lacks multi-ethnic diversity or varied racial representation.
There is no depiction of characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Official Synopsis

A Russian town is terrorized by a monstrous vampire, named Upyr. Upyr turns everyone into a slave, then kills. Even the Russian Mafia boss is killed, and others are in fear, because Upyr cannot be killed by a bullet. Only one fearless man brings hope to people. He sets up a trap for Upyr, by using the Mafia boss's daughter as bait.

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