4.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Death and the Compass (1992)
Death and the Compass (1992)
Overview
In a totalitarian future, in a nightmare metropolis, inhabited only by criminals and police, Erik Lonnrot, a gifted detective, investigates a series of strange murders and disappearances that seem to implicate a insane crime lord. (Re-released in 1996 as a feature film, 86 minutes.)
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Judaism: Positive
Viewer Rating
4.5
Overview
In a totalitarian future, in a nightmare metropolis, inhabited only by criminals and police, Erik Lonnrot, a gifted detective, investigates a series of strange murders and disappearances that seem to implicate a insane crime lord. (Re-released in 1996 as a feature film, 86 minutes.)
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's core conflict, centered on intellectual hubris and the subjective nature of perception, is a philosophical exploration rather than a politically charged one. It presents a cautionary tale about the dangers of overthinking without advocating for a specific ideological solution.
The movie features traditional casting without explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative centers on a philosophical mystery, not engaging in critical portrayals of traditional identities or making DEI themes central to its plot.
Secondary
The film uses Jewish mysticism (Kabbalah) as a central element in its labyrinthine mystery, but it does not portray the religion negatively. Instead, it depicts the initial anti-Semitic framing of the murders as a manipulative red herring, and the 'Hasidic rabbi' as a victim, positioning the audience against bigotry. The narrative explores the intellectual depth of these symbols without condemning the faith itself.
The film 'Death and the Compass' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative centers on a complex detective mystery and philosophical themes, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences.
The film "Death and the Compass" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a detective's pursuit of a criminal mastermind through a labyrinthine plot, without engaging with gender identity issues.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film adapts Jorge Luis Borges's short story. All major characters, including Erik Lönnrot and Red Scharlach, retain their original male gender from the source material. No established characters were portrayed as a different gender.
The film adapts a short story by Jorge Luis Borges. Analysis of the source material and the film's casting reveals no instances where a character canonically established as one race is portrayed as a different race on screen.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.0
5.8
Critic Ratings
1.7
N/A
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