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One Mad Kiss

Name: One Mad Kiss
Director: Marcel Silver, James Tinling
Released: 1930
Duration: 64 min

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Representation Score

3.6/10

Limited

1930

Passed

Director

Marcel Silver, James Tinling

Runtime

64 minutes

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One Mad Kiss operates as a period romantic drama centered on individual resistance against institutional power. The main progressive element is Rosario Montes's defiance of excessive taxation, which highlights female autonomy. However, the film lacks depth in representing multiple aspects of identity. While the setting suggests specific cultural identities through character names, the narrative does not explicitly detail racial or ethnic diversity. The focus remains primarily on standard melodramatic conflicts. Ultimately, the film reflects the social constraints of 1930s cinema, providing moderate engagement with systemic issues but failing to offer complex representation for LGBTQ+ or disabled communities.

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Category Breakdown

Does One Mad Kiss have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include explicit representations of LGBTQ+ identities or same-sex relationships. The story focuses on traditional heterosexual relationships.

How does One Mad Kiss portray gender?

Fair

Rosario Montes provides a moment of female empowerment as a café owner who resists state taxes. However, it is unclear if she fully challenges gender hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is One Mad Kiss?

Fair

Names such as Estrada and Savedra hint at a specific cultural context, but the film does not provide explicit details about the racial composition of the cast.

How does One Mad Kiss represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story critiques centralized state authority through a rebellion against tax collectors, offering a moderate critique of institutional power.

Does One Mad Kiss include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of characters with visible or invisible disabilities within the story.

Present on Screen

Rosario Montes demonstrates ability to act by actively resisting state-imposed financial burdens.
The plot explores themes of rebellion against centralized institutional power.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender characters.
There is no visible or invisible disability representation within the narrative.
The racial and ethnic composition of the cast remains undefined and lacks explicit detail.

Official Synopsis

Estrada, the chief government official of the region, has put a price on the head of José Savedra for causing the local people to rebel against his tax collectors. Dancer Rosario Montes also thinks that the tax levied against her "Fandango Café" is excessive and is not inclined to pay.

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