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Interrogation

Name: Interrogation
Director: Rasim Ojagov
Released: 1979
Duration: 86 min

Representation Score

4.1/10

Fair

1979

Director

Rasim Ojagov

Runtime

86 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The film functions as a social critique of institutional corruption rather than a study of identity. Its strength lies in its willingness to question the integrity of state hierarchies and the protection of elites. However, the film adheres to the traditional gender and character hierarchies common in bk70s crime dramas. The narrative focus remains heavily centered on male-driven investigative processes and power struggles.

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Category Breakdown

Does Interrogation have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include any explicit LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisgender identities. It follows a traditional crime and procedural storyline.

How does Interrogation portray gender?

Fair

Male characters, particularly the investigator and the antagonist, play a significant role in driving the story. Female characters primarily serve as plot catalysts rather than active drivers of the narrative.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Interrogation?

Fair

As an Azerbaijani SSR production, the film features a non-Anglo-Saxon cast. However, it focuses on a regional cultural context rather than exploring multi-layered ethnic diversity.

How does Interrogation represent religion and culture?

Good

The story critiques institutions by depicting systemic corruption. It challenges state infallibility by showing how high-ranking officials protect criminals from justice.

Does Interrogation include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no documented evidence regarding the portrayal of physical or neurodivergent disabilities within the narrative.

Present on Screen

Provides a meaningful critique of systemic corruption and institutional power.
Offers a non-Western-centric perspective through its Azerbaijani production roots.

Limited or Absent

Uses women primarily as plot devices, lacking women's ability to drive the story.
Shows no visible representation of LGBTQ+ identities or disabilities.

Official Synopsis

The investigator Seyfi Ganiyev runs the case of an illegal mercery shop's head Murad Abiyev, who confessed in embezzlement of one million rubles from public funds. Abiyev is also accused of the murder of an underage girls that occurred in Riga shortly after Abiyev saw her. He denies his guilt, but does not name the perpetrators though he knows them, despite the fact that he is facing the death penalty. The investigator understands that some high-ranking officials stand behind Abiyev, but he has no proof. Ganiyev seeks to obtain from the prisoner the whole truth to bring the criminals to justice.

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