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Il mammasantissima

Name: Il mammasantissima
Director: Alfonso Brescia
Released: 1979
Duration: 86 min

Representation Score

2.2/10

Limited

1979

Director

Alfonso Brescia

Runtime

86 minutes

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Il mammasantissima is a conventional 1970s crime drama that adheres strictly to the genre clichés of its time. The narrative structure is built around established social hierarchies and traditional archetypes of authority. The film's approach to diversity is functional rather than exploratory. While it includes underrepresented groups like the Romani people, they serve primarily to define the protagonist's role as a protector within a rigid social order. Ultimately, the work reinforces existing power dynamics. It prioritizes the internal mechanics of a patriarchal criminal world over any meaningful subversion of social or cultural norms.

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Category Breakdown

Does Il mammasantissima have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film follows a traditional framework that assumes everyone is straight or cisgender. There are no characters with non-conforming gender identities or narratives that question standard gender norms.

How does Il mammasantissima portray gender?

Limited

The story revolves around a patriarchal criminal hierarchy led by Don Vincenzo. It emphasizes male authority figures and traditional masculine power structures.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Il mammasantissima?

Fair

Romani people are mentioned as part of the criminal ecosystem. However, they appear to function as plot devices rather than characters with nuanced roles.

How does Il mammasantissima represent religion and culture?

Limited

The narrative relies on Mediterranean clichés of honor and loyalty. It centers on localized power structures rather than exploring broader institutional or anti-capitalist themes.

Does Il mammasantissima include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

Includes diverse ethnic groups like Romani people within the narrative setting.

Limited or Absent

Lacks nuanced roles for underrepresented characters.
Reinforces traditional patriarchal hierarchies.
Operates within a strictly straight-centered framework.
Relies on established cultural clichés rather than subverting them.

Official Synopsis

Don Vincenzo is a well respected boss from Naples, but he protects people from other criminals, like gypsies, loan sharks and Don Bufalo...but as they say in Naples, a Mammasantissima either ends in jail or inside a grave.

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