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Raza

Name: Raza
Director: José Luis Sáenz de Heredia
Released: 1942
Duration: 102 min

Representation Score

0.2/10

Minimal

1942

Director

José Luis Sáenz de Heredia

Runtime

102 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Raza reinforces mid-century nationalist values through its narrative structure. The film upholds traditional social, gender, and national hierarchies, excluding diverse perspectives. The work presents a singular national archetype that aligns with state-sanctioned traditionalism, rejecting moral relativism.

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Category Breakdown

Does Raza have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film focuses on straight relationships and traditional family structures, with no depiction of LGBTQ+ identities or non-traditional gender expressions.

How does Raza portray gender?

Minimal

The narrative centers around male characters and military leadership, with women serving primarily as symbols of family legacy rather than active participants in the plot.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Raza?

Minimal

The film features a homogeneous cast with a singular Spanish heritage, lacking any representation of diverse racial or ethnic backgrounds.

How does Raza represent religion and culture?

Minimal

The story upholds nationalist sentiments and traditional Spanish institutions, validating state authority and religious structures through a rigid moral dichotomy.

Does Raza include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not address neurodivergence or physical disabilities, with characters defined by their ability to perform military duties.

Present on Screen

Provides a clear historical perspective on early Francoist era Spanish cinema and its ideological goals.

Limited or Absent

Lacks any representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-traditional gender expressions.
Female characters have limited roles, serving mainly as symbols of family legacy.
The film excludes diverse racial, ethnic, or perspectives that reflect multiple aspects of identity, favoring a homogeneous national identity.
Does not offer any nuanced portrayal of disability or neurodivergence.

Official Synopsis

The troubled story of the Churruca family, a noble lineage of brave seamen, descendants of Cosme Damián Churruca, the Spanish hero of the Battle of Trafalgar; from the Spanish-American War (1898) to the end of the Spanish Civil War (1936-39). (In 1950, a new cut of the film was released with less ideological depth and ten minutes shorter.)

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