Adventure, Drama  •  1975  •  141 min  •  All Ages

Dersu Uzala (1975)

Dersu Uzala poster

Dersu Uzala (1975)


Rating & Dimensions

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

Viewer Rating
7.8

Overview

A military explorer meets and befriends a Goldi man in Russia’s unmapped forests. A deep and abiding bond evolves between the two men, one civilized in the usual sense, the other at home in the glacial Siberian woods.


Starring Cast

Maksim Munzuk  •   Yuriy Solomin  •   Mikhail Bychkov


Where to watch

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

Political: Leans Left
Confidence: High

The film's dominant themes align with progressive values, particularly its profound environmentalism, its valuing of indigenous wisdom over "civilized" encroachment, and its subtle critique of modernization's impact on nature and traditional ways of life.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High

The movie features an indigenous protagonist and a Russian explorer, showcasing visible diversity through its casting that reflects the historical and geographical context. The narrative respectfully portrays both main characters, emphasizing cultural exchange and the wisdom of the indigenous hunter without explicitly critiquing traditional identities.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

Dersu Uzala does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on the bond between two men navigating the natural world, without any explicit or implicit LGBTQ+ content.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

Dersu Uzala, 1975, does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The film's narrative centers on the bond between a Russian explorer and his guide in the Siberian taiga, focusing on survival and their contrasting worldviews, without any elements related to transsexual identity.

Female Combat: No
Confidence: High

The film Dersu Uzala is a drama focused on the relationship between a Russian explorer and his native guide in the Siberian wilderness. It does not feature any significant female characters involved in physical combat, nor any instances of female characters defeating male opponents in direct physical altercations.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film is a faithful adaptation of Vladimir Arsenyev's memoir, depicting real historical figures like Dersu Uzala and Arsenyev himself. All major characters maintain their historical and canonical gender in the film.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film adapts a memoir featuring a Russian explorer and a Nanai hunter. The actors' races align with the characters' established racial backgrounds, with any ethnic differences falling outside the definition of a race swap.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.8

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
8.2
The Movie Database logo
7.9

Critic Ratings

Rotten Tomatoes logo
7.3
Metacritic logo
N/A

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