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Unholy Ground

Name: Unholy Ground
Director: Günther Brandl
Released: 2016
Duration: 106 min

Representation Score

2.9/10

Limited

2016

Director

Günther Brandl

Runtime

106 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Unholy Ground functions primarily as a genre-driven period piece. The narrative prioritizes historical atmosphere and religious tension over the integration of diverse identities or the deconstruction of modern social hierarchies. The film adheres to traditional clichés of 18th-century European horror, resulting in a lack of visible progressive representation or the subversion of established norms. While the religious conflict provides a thematic core, the film does not appear to use this to offer a systemic critique of institutional power or diverse cultural perspectives.

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Category Breakdown

Does Unholy Ground have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include any explicit LGBTQ+ characters or non-traditional gender identities. The story focuses on soldiers and a traditional village setting.

How does Unholy Ground portray gender?

Fair

The narrative centers around soldiers and village hierarchies without highlighting specific female roles. It does not challenge traditional gender dynamics or hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Unholy Ground?

Limited

Set in an 18th-century Swedish village, the film depicts a historically homogeneous white population. The setting is typical of European period horror.

How does Unholy Ground represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story explores tensions between established devotion and a mysterious 'other God,' hinting at religious conflict within the context of folk horror.

Does Unholy Ground include disability representation?

Minimal

A heavily injured comrade is mentioned, but it is unclear if this impairment provides the character with a significant role in the story. The impact of physical disability remains undefined.

Present on Screen

Explores themes of religious tension and subjective morality through the conflict of belief.
Maintains a focused historical atmosphere consistent with the 18th-century Swedish setting.

Limited or Absent

Lacks visible representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-traditional gender characters.
Relies on a historically homogeneous cast that lacks racial and ethnic diversity.
Does not provide clear evidence of challenging traditional gender hierarchies.

Official Synopsis

A Swedish village in the 18th Century: the seemingly idyll is disturbed by a group of soldiers they appear to beware their heavily injured comrade from death. Despite of first hospitality the arrivals notice that the villagers are not only devout, it seems that they hide a dark secret. As the mysterious events become more frequent, the suspicion stays inevitable: some villagers seem to believe in another God.

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