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Kottan ermittelt: Rien ne va plus

Name: Kottan ermittelt: Rien ne va plus
Director: Peter Patzak
Released: 2010

Representation Score

3.1/10

Limited

2010

Director

Peter Patzak

Runtime

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This crime comedy relies heavily on traditional procedural clichés and a male-centric cast. The narrative focuses on the mechanics of a murder investigation rather than exploring diverse identities. The setting and character descriptions suggest a conventional, homogeneous social environment. There is little engagement with the subversion of social hierarchies or diverse cultural perspectives. Ultimately, the film adheres to established, non-diverse storytelling norms of its era.

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Category Breakdown

Does Kottan ermittelt: Rien ne va plus have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include any explicit references to LGBTQ+ characters or stories. The plot revolves around the mechanics of a murder investigation rather than exploring non-straight identities.

How does Kottan ermittelt: Rien ne va plus portray gender?

Fair

The story centers on a male-dominated police force. There is no indication of female characters driving the investigation or challenging traditional gender roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Kottan ermittelt: Rien ne va plus?

Limited

Set in Vienna, the story seems to focus on a homogeneous social environment. There is no mention of a multi-ethnic cast or diverse racial representation.

How does Kottan ermittelt: Rien ne va plus represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film follows standard crime comedy conventions. It lacks any indication of an explicit ideological framework or a deliberate deconstruction of Western institutions.

Does Kottan ermittelt: Rien ne va plus include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of characters with visible or invisible disabilities. No information about neurodivergence or mental health is provided.

Present on Screen

The film effectively uses established genre conventions of the Austrian crime comedy.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks gender diversity, focusing almost exclusively on a male-dominated police hierarchy.
There is a notable absence of racial and ethnic diversity within the Viennese setting.
The story provides no visible representation for LGBTQ+ identities or characters.

Official Synopsis

Vienna is shaken by a mysterious series of murders. Except for Major Adolf Kottan, who is suspended. Indefinitely. Kottan's ex-police colleagues, the stiff-legged Paul Schremser and the trigger-happy Alfred Schrammel, take over the investigation and are completely in the dark. Next to each murder victim is a playing card with the inscription "Rien ne va plus". There are seven names on the back. Already three murders in 24 hours....

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