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Santana

Name: Santana
Director: Maradona Dias Dos Santos, Chris Roland
Released: 2020
Duration: 106 min

Representation Score

2.9/10

Limited

2020

TV-MA

Director

Maradona Dias Dos Santos, Chris Roland

Runtime

106 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Santana is a conventional action-thriller that leans heavily on established genre clichés. The narrative structure centers on individualistic vengeance and institutional roles, such as narcotics agents and generals, rather than exploring complex social identities. The film’s structure prioritizes traditional plot mechanics over the deconstruction of social hierarchies. This focus on brotherhood and military authority suggests a reliance on conventional masculine leadership and standard hero-versus-villain dynamics. While the directorial background suggests a setting outside of strictly Anglo-Saxon contexts, the lack of specific multi-layered depth or diverse character data keeps the overall diversity profile low.

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Category Breakdown

Does Santana have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not prominently feature LGBTQ+ themes. The narrative focuses on fraternal conflict and military hierarchies.

How does Santana portray gender?

Limited

The story emphasizes traditional masculine roles like narcotics agents and generals. It relies on male-centric power dynamics and revenge.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Santana?

Fair

The setting may move away from Anglo-Saxon dominance, though specific casting details are not confirmed. The score suggests potential for diverse settings.

How does Santana represent religion and culture?

Limited

The plot follows a typical Western morality play involving law enforcement and drug lords. It does not critique traditional institutions.

Does Santana include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no information about characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

The film likely moves away from a strictly Anglo-Saxon context through its setting and directorial background.

Limited or Absent

The narrative relies heavily on traditional masculine roles and male-centric power dynamics.
There is a lack of visible engagement with LGBTQ+ themes or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth identities.
The story follows standard Western cinematic structures rather than offering a critique of institutional or cultural norms.

Official Synopsis

Two brothers — one a narcotics agent and the other a general — finally discover the identity of the drug lord who murdered their parents decades ago. They may kill each other before capturing the bad guys.

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