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The Devil (1918)

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The Devil (1918)

Overview

The Devil, in the guise of a human, meets a young couple who remark upon looking at a Renaissance painting of a martyr that Evil could never triumph over Good.


Starring Cast


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive

Viewer Rating
5.4

Overview

The Devil, in the guise of a human, meets a young couple who remark upon looking at a Renaissance painting of a martyr that Evil could never triumph over Good.


Starring Cast

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Primary

The film's central subject matter revolves around universal moral themes like temptation and individual choice, which are largely apolitical in a modern context, thus not explicitly promoting a specific political ideology.

This 1918 Hungarian silent film exhibits traditional casting practices typical of its era, featuring a predominantly white cast without any intentional diversity-driven recasting. The narrative does not present any critique of traditional identities or incorporate explicit DEI themes, aligning with the societal and cinematic norms of the early 20th century.

Secondary

The film portrays a literal Devil whose actions are shown to be destructive and morally corrupting. By depicting the Devil as an antagonist whose influence leads to negative outcomes, the narrative implicitly affirms the moral framework that opposes such evil, aligning with core Christian virtues of resisting temptation.

Az ördög (The Devil) does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its plot. The film, a drama from 1918, focuses on a man's moral decline after making a pact with the devil, exploring themes of greed and ambition without touching upon queer identity.

The 1918 silent film "Az ördög" (The Devil) by Michael Curtiz centers on a love triangle and the devil's attempts to tempt characters into sin. Based on available plot summaries and historical information, there are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes present in the narrative.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

This 1918 film is an adaptation of Ferenc Molnár's play "Az ördög." Research indicates that the primary characters, including the titular Devil, maintain their original genders from the source material in the film adaptation.

The 1918 Hungarian film "Az ördög" is an adaptation of a European play. There is no historical or canonical evidence suggesting any of its characters were established as a race different from how they were portrayed by the film's white European cast.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

5.4

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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5.4
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