Leans Traditional
7.3
Banat Hawaa
(1954)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Baghdad's Barber (1954)
Baghdad's Barber (1954)
Overview
The film revolves around a barber in Baghdad who tells his customers about his great-grandfather. He explains that his great-grandfather had a son who was believed to be mentally disabled, and the father tried to make him happy by buying him a maid. But it was this maid who eventually discovered that the son wwas only pretending, and his real motive was his neighbor, the governor’s daughter.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Islam: Positive
Viewer Rating
Not Rated
Overview
The film revolves around a barber in Baghdad who tells his customers about his great-grandfather. He explains that his great-grandfather had a son who was believed to be mentally disabled, and the father tried to make him happy by buying him a maid. But it was this maid who eventually discovered that the son wwas only pretending, and his real motive was his neighbor, the governor’s daughter.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film is a lighthearted musical romantic comedy based on a folk tale, focusing on individual wit and charm to overcome personal romantic obstacles within an existing social hierarchy, rather than critiquing or promoting any specific political ideology.
This 1949 Egyptian musical comedy naturally features an Arab cast, which is reflective of its cultural origin rather than an intentional recasting of traditionally Western roles for diversity. The narrative maintains a traditional framing, focusing on lighthearted themes without critiquing traditional identities or explicitly centering DEI themes.
Secondary
The film, set in a culturally Islamic context, implicitly portrays Islamic values such as community, hospitality, and justice through its characters and narrative. These elements are presented in an affirming light, contributing to a generally positive depiction of the faith's cultural influence within the story.
The 1950 Egyptian musical comedy 'Baghdad's Barber' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on traditional romantic comedy elements without incorporating queer identities or experiences, resulting in no portrayal of LGBTQ+ content.
The film "Baghdad's Barber" (1954) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Consequently, there is no portrayal to evaluate regarding positive, negative, or neutral impacts on transgender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
This 1954 Egyptian musical comedy is not an adaptation of a widely known source material with pre-established character genders, nor does it feature historical figures or reboots of legacy characters. Therefore, no instances of gender swaps are identified.
The film is an Egyptian production set in Baghdad. There is no evidence of source material or prior canon establishing characters of a different race than those portrayed in the film, nor is it a biopic with documented racial changes.
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