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Drama, TV Movie  •  1972  •  89 min

Almayer's Folly (1972)

Almayer's Folly poster

Almayer's Folly (1972)

Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Race Swap: Yes
Christianity: Negative
Islam: Positive
Viewer Rating
10.0

Overview

An adaptation of Joseph Conrad's first novel, taking us to the Malaysian mangrove forests against a backdrop of colonial decadence.

Starring Cast

Giorgio Albertazzi  •   Rosemary Dexter  •   Paul Barge  •   Gianni Rizzo

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

Political: Leans Left
Confidence: Medium

The film's central critique of colonialism and racial prejudice, exemplified by the protagonist's tragic downfall and his daughter's embrace of her indigenous heritage, aligns its dominant themes with progressive values. This focus on the destructive nature of colonial ambition and racial bias is the decisive factor for its left-leaning rating.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High

The film features a diverse cast that naturally reflects its colonial Borneo setting, including European, Malay, and mixed-race characters, which is inherent to the original story. The narrative subtly critiques traditional identities through its portrayal of a flawed white male protagonist and the challenges of colonial ambition.

Secondary

Race Swap: Yes
Confidence: High

The film adapts Joseph Conrad's novel where characters like Nina, Dain Maroola, and Mrs. Almayer are canonically of Malay or mixed Malay-European heritage. In the 1972 film, these characters are portrayed by white actors, constituting multiple race swaps.

Christianity: Negative
Confidence: Medium

The film implicitly critiques the nominal Christianity of the European colonizers, portraying them as morally bankrupt and driven by greed, highlighting the hypocrisy between their professed values and their exploitative actions.

Islam: Positive
Confidence: Medium

The film portrays the local Malay community, whose culture is intertwined with Islam, with dignity and respect, contrasting their authentic way of life with the corrupting influence of the European colonizers.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

The film 'Almayer's Folly' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on themes of colonialism, racial identity, and a heterosexual romantic tragedy, consistent with its source material and the era of its production.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

Based on available plot summaries and character descriptions for 'Almayer's Folly' (1972), there are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes present in the film. The narrative focuses on colonial themes, racial identity, and personal ambition in 19th-century Malaysia.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The 1972 film "Almayer's Folly" adapts Joseph Conrad's novel. A review of the main characters and their portrayals indicates that all significant roles maintain the same gender as established in the source material, with no instances of a character canonically established as one gender being depicted as another.

Viewer Rating Breakdown

10.0

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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10.0

Critic Ratings

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