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Egon Schiele: Excess and Punishment (1980)

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Egon Schiele: Excess and Punishment (1980)

Overview

In 1912, in Austria, the painter Egon Schiele is sent to jail accused of pornography with the nymphet Tatjana in his erotic paints. His mate, the model Vally, gets help from a famous lawyer to release him. Then he leaves Vally, marries with another woman and goes to the war.


Starring Cast


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center

Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Negative

Viewer Rating
5.5

Overview

In 1912, in Austria, the painter Egon Schiele is sent to jail accused of pornography with the nymphet Tatjana in his erotic paints. His mate, the model Vally, gets help from a famous lawyer to release him. Then he leaves Vally, marries with another woman and goes to the war.


Starring Cast

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

The film's central conflict, portraying Egon Schiele as a victim of societal repression and censorship for his art, aligns with progressive values by championing individual expression against restrictive moral codes.

This biographical film about Austrian artist Egon Schiele features casting that is consistent with the historical period and the ethnicity of the real-life figures, without intentional race or gender swaps. The narrative focuses on the artist's life and work, presenting traditional identities in a neutral or positive light, aligning with a historical drama of its era.

Secondary

The film portrays the prevailing Christian-influenced morality of early 20th-century Austria as an oppressive force that stifles artistic freedom and personal expression, leading to the protagonist's persecution and imprisonment. The narrative critiques the rigidity and judgmental nature of this societal morality.

The film 'Egon Schiele: Excess and Punishment' explores the life, art, and controversial relationships of the Austrian painter Egon Schiele. It primarily depicts his heterosexual relationships and artistic struggles, with no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes present in the narrative.

The film 'Egon Schiele: Excess and Punishment' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative centers on the biographical details of Egon Schiele's life, art, and relationships, without engaging with transgender identity in any capacity.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

This biopic portrays real historical figures, including Egon Schiele and his associates. There is no evidence or historical record to suggest that any documented historical figure's gender was altered for their on-screen portrayal in this film.

Egon Schiele was a historical Austrian painter of white ethnicity. The film portrays him with a white actor, Mathieu Carrière, aligning with the historical figure's documented race. No race swap is identified.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

5.5

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
5.8
The Movie Database logo
5.2

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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N/A

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