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Crows

Name: Crows
Director: Gordan Mihić, Ljubiša Kozomara
Released: 1969
Duration: 70 min

Representation Score

7.8/10

Good

1969

Director

Gordan Mihić, Ljubiša Kozomara

Runtime

70 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Crows is part of the Yugoslav Black Wave, known for its gritty rejection of idealized social realism. The film uses the desperation of suburbia to challenge state-sanctioned narratives, focusing on the underrepresented. Its strength lies in its dense themes and portrayal of wealth pursuit as a violent necessity rather than a just reward. By centering on systemic victimhood, it challenges established social hierarchies. However, the focus on class-based struggle can overshadow specific identity-based narratives, and the portrayal of physical vulnerability is framed through degradation.

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Category Breakdown

Does Crows have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not include any explicit LGBTQ+ characters or situations that challenge traditional heterosexual relationships.

How does Crows portray gender?

Fair

The film features a male protagonist who struggles with instability and failure rather than traditional masculinity and competence.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Crows?

Fair

The film likely showcases a multi-ethnic cast reflecting the Balkan region, though specific details about diverse ethnic representation are not provided.

How does Crows represent religion and culture?

Excellent

The film critiques systemic economic structures and prioritizes moral relativism over traditional moral absolutes.

Does Crows include disability representation?

Fair

The film focuses on the aging boxer and his physical decline, highlighting the harsh realities of survival and physical vulnerability.

Present on Screen

Offers a sophisticated critique of systemic economic structures and social institutions.
Challenges traditional male clichés by emphasizing failure and instability.
Uses moral relativism to explore the complex ethics of survival among the underrepresented.

Limited or Absent

Could include more explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities.
The focus on class struggle might overshadow specific ethnic or identity-based narratives.
Physical vulnerability is portrayed through a lens of degradation rather than empowerment.

Official Synopsis

A flat broke aging boxer, living on the verge of existence, teams up with the equally desperate people in the city's suburbia to steal, cheat, and even kill for the money.

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