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One-way to Moscow

Name: One-way to Moscow
Director: Micha Lewinsky
Released: 2020
Duration: 99 min

Representation Score

6.1/10

Good

2020

Director

Micha Lewinsky

Runtime

99 minutes

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One-way to Moscow is a sophisticated critique of institutional power that prioritizes individual ability to act over state control. It deconstructs the authority of the police through the lens of a historical surveillance scandal. While the film's intellectual framework is progressive, it remains tied to the demographic traditions of its period. The narrative focuses on a specific Swiss social strata, which limits its broader racial and ethnic scope. Ultimately, the film's strength lies in its thematic depth rather than demographic variety. It uses a personal romantic arc to highlight the tension between state surveillance and individual expression.

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Category Breakdown

Does One-way to Moscow have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film centers on a relationship between Viktor and Odile, which follows traditional heterosexual norms. There are no explicit depictions of same-sex relationships or intimacy.

How does One-way to Moscow portray gender?

Good

Odile plays a significant role in driving the story, challenging the male-dominated police hierarchy. She disrupts traditional gender roles by acting as a subversive artist.

How racially and ethnically diverse is One-way to Moscow?

Fair

The film reflects the demographic homogeneity of its time and the specific social strata of Zurich. It does not prioritize multi-ethnic casting as a central element of the plot.

How does One-way to Moscow represent religion and culture?

Excellent

The movie offers a strong critique of state power and institutional corruption. It emphasizes the subjective morality of artists over the legalistic morality of the surveillance apparatus.

Does One-way to Moscow include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no visible or invisible disabilities that play a central role in the character arcs or the plot progression.

Present on Screen

Strong thematic critique of state surveillance and institutional overreach.
Effective challenge of traditional gender hierarchies through the female lead.
Engaging exploration of the tension between authority and individual expression.

Limited or Absent

Limited racial and ethnic diversity within the historical setting.
Lack of explicit representation for LGBTQ+ identities or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth characters.
Absence of disability representation within the central character arcs.

Official Synopsis

30 years ago, Switzerland was shaken by a scandal that seems to have already been forgotten: more than 900,000 people were surveilled because of their political convictions. Against the backdrop of this "secret files scandal," Micha Lewinsky sets his film. Conscientious policeman Viktor Schuler is tasked by his superior to infiltrate the Schauspielhaus, a renowned Zurich theatre, in order to keep an eye on its leftist scene. However, Viktor finds himself quite taken with the artist's life and falls in love with the subversive actress Odile Lehmann.

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