Drama  •  1958  •  113 min

A criminal on leave (1958)

A criminal on leave poster

A criminal on leave (1958)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Islam: Positive

Viewer Rating
7.0

Overview

A lawyer tries to realize what crime is, and whether it is inherited or as a result of upbringing and the environment, and the lawyer comes up with a criminal and decides to treat him well and prepare him with all the appropriate circumstances.


Starring Cast

Farid Shawqi

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

Political: Leans Left
Confidence: Medium

The film likely explores the systemic and societal challenges faced by an ex-convict attempting to reintegrate, emphasizing social prejudice and the justice system's failures, which aligns with left-leaning social justice themes.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: Medium

The film, an Egyptian production, features a cast that is naturally representative of its cultural origin, which is considered diverse from a Western perspective without explicit DEI-driven recasting. Due to the absence of specific plot details, the narrative's framing of traditional identities and DEI themes cannot be definitively assessed, resulting in a neutral evaluation for this aspect.

Secondary

Islam: Positive
Confidence: High

The film portrays sincere Islamic faith as a source of moral strength and guidance for characters like Zeinab and the Sheikh. While it critiques hypocrisy through a corrupt character, this critique is directed at the individual's actions, not the religion itself, affirming the virtues of genuine adherence.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

The film 'A criminal on leave' does not contain any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on a crime drama centered around a man's escape from prison and efforts to clear his name, without engaging with queer identities or experiences.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film 'A criminal on leave' (1958) does not feature any transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on crime drama elements without engaging with transgender identity or experiences, resulting in no depiction to evaluate.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

There is no indication that "A criminal on leave" (1958) is an adaptation of prior source material or features characters established in previous works or real-world history. Therefore, its characters are considered original to this film, precluding a gender swap.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

No prior source material or historical figures are provided for "A criminal on leave" (1958). Without an established canonical or historical race for its characters, a race swap cannot be identified.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.0

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
5.0
The Movie Database logo
9.0

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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N/A

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