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The Morning

Name: The Morning
Director: Mladomir 'Puriša' Đorđević
Released: 1967
Duration: 76 min

Representation Score

4.6/10

Fair

1967

Director

Mladomir 'Puriša' Đorđević

Runtime

76 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The film functions as a realistic portrayal of politics and morality, prioritizing these elements over contemporary markers of diversity. It succeeds by dismantling idealized national narratives common in war films, opting for a gritty depiction of institutional instability. While it lacks representation for LGBTQ+ identities and disability, it excels in its multi-ethnic setting and its refusal to offer simple answers about justice. The focus remains on the human cost of ideological shifts and the complex realities of post-war governance.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Morning have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include explicit LGBTQ+ characters or narratives. It focuses on wartime archetypes and social structures typical of the time.

How does The Morning portray gender?

Fair

Women may appear in roles of resilience or victimhood. However, there is little evidence of female characters challenging traditional patriarchal hierarchies or wartime structures.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Morning?

Fair

Set in Yugoslavia, the film highlights a multi-ethnic landscape. It explores the internal ethnic and political tensions among partisans and collaborators.

How does The Morning represent religion and culture?

Good

The narrative critiques power and justice through moral ambiguity. It avoids heroic clichés, focusing instead on the complexities of moral ambiguity and systemic corruption.

Does The Morning include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no evidence of disability, neurodivergence, or chronic illness being central to the narrative.

Present on Screen

Challenges traditional heroic war clichés through moral ambiguity.
Engages with the multi-ethnic reality of the Yugoslavian landscape.
Provides a sophisticated critique of institutional power and social tension.

Limited or Absent

Lacks explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight narratives.
Shows limited evidence of women exercising ability to act outside of traditional roles.
Provides no visible focus on disability or neurodivergent perspectives.

Official Synopsis

In the first days after the Second World War, as collaborators are being taken care of, a former partisan finds out that war never truly ends — not even in time of peace.

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